most

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Definitions

determiner

  1. 1.

    The greatest in amount, quantity, or degree.

  2. 2.

    The majority of; nearly all.

  3. 3.

    To the greatest extent.

  4. 4.

    Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.

  5. 5.

    Very; extremely (somewhat formal).

  6. 6.

    The greatest amount or degree.

Related words

Antonyms: fewest, least
See also: least, majority, more
Synonyms: greatest, majority, maximum

Etymology

From Old English "mast" (most, greatest), superlative of "micel" (much, great), from Proto-Germanic "*maistaz." Superlative form related to "much," "many," and "more."