most

Betekenis (Engels)

Det

1. (form-of, superlative) superlative degree of much.
2. (form-of, superlative) superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
3. (form-of, superlative) superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
2. (not-comparable) To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
3. (form-of, not-comparable, superlative) superlative degree of much

Adj

The greatest; the best.

Pron

The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The greatest amount.
2. (countable, uncountable, usually) The greater part.
3. (countable, usually) A record-setting amount.

Adv

Almost.

many

• Det
• Pron
• Noun
• Adj

Lees verder

much

• Det
• Adj
• Adv
• Pron

Lees verder

Concepten

meest

hoogst

meeste

zeer

in hoge mate

extreem

erg

meer

allermeest

uitermate

allemachtig

-st

best

heel

langer

maximaal

uiterst

grootst

grootste

hogelijk

meist

Tegenovergesteld aan

least

Synoniemen

greatest

best

majority

very

more

extremely

maximum

extreme

highest

utmost

much

superlative

supremely

greater

greater part

supreme

especially

farthest

many

almost

largest

greatly

exceedingly

first

1st

to the highest degree

well-nigh

larger part

very much

terribly

virtually

nigh

near

real

chief

about

st

main

beyond

excellent

almost all

maximal

superior

frightfully

further

general

nearly

even

awfully

else

durn

Vertalingen

más

plus

più

le plus

meist

extrêmement

am meisten

très

plurimus

mas

maintenant

més

die meisten

la plupart

en

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈməʊst/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: most

Overgenomen van Oudengels: mǣst

Verwant aan Schots: mast

Verwant aan Saterfries: maast

Verwant aan Fries: meast

Verwant aan Nederlands: meest

Verwant aan Duits: meist

Verwant aan Deens: -

Verwant aan Zweeds: mest

Verwant aan IJslands: mestur

In summary

From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”).

Zinnen

I always thought it was the most retarded term ever .

It is one of the most painful conditions and can result in depression .

Het is een van de meest pijnlijke aandoeningen en kan leiden tot depressie.

These buildings went on to become the most modern monument of the modern city .

Deze gebouwen werden het meest moderne monument van de moderne stad.

Spanish club Barcelona had the most winners .

De Spaanse club Barcelona had de meeste winnaars.

Salmon is one of the most popular fish and very delicious , though usually not sustainable .

Zalm is een van de meest populaire vissen en erg lekker, hoewel meestal niet duurzaam.

Most of the songs have a common apocalyptic theme .

De meeste nummers hebben een gemeenschappelijk apocalyptisch thema.