most


Definition: Meaning of, most in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məʊst /

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  1. [used before an adjective or adverb to form the superlative] having the greatest amount of a particular quality
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  2. to a greater degree or more times than anything else
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  3. [+adjective/adverb] formal very
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  4. American English informal almost
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most
[the superlative of 'many' and 'much']
  1. nearly all of the people or things in a group, or nearly all of something [=  the majority]
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  2. a larger amount or number than anyone or anything else
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  3. the largest number or amount possible
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  4. at (the) most used to say that you think an amount cannot be larger than the amount you are mentioning
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  5. for the most part used to say that something is generally true but not completely true
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  6. make the most of something/get the most out of something to gain the greatest possible advantage from something
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most used in phrases

  • at most (adverb)
    1. not more than
  • at the most (adverb)
    1. not more than
  • for the most part (adverb)
    1. in large part; mainly or chiefly
  • most especially (adverb)
    1. above and beyond all other consideration
  • most importantly (adverb)
    1. above and beyond all other consideration
  • most significant bit (noun)
    1. computing the bit in a multiple-bit binary number with the largest value; this is usually the bit farthest to the left, or the bit transmitted first in a sequence. For example, in the binary number 1000, the MSB is 1, and in the binary number 0111, the MSB is 0
  • most valuable player (noun)
    1. the player judged to be the most important to the sport
  • most-favored-nation (adjective)
    1. of or relating to a commercial treaty where two nations agree to accord each other the same favorable terms that would be offered in treaties with any other nation
  • most-favoured-nation (adjective)
    1. of or relating to a commercial treaty where two nations agree to accord each other the same favourable terms that would be offered in treaties with any other nation
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-most


Definition: Meaning of, -most in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məʊst /

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[in adjectives]
  1. nearest to something
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