most

Meaning

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.

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Opposite of

least

Synonyms

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

Translations

le plus

più

plus

más

meest

meist

extrêmement

am meisten

hoogst

très

més

plurimus

maintenant

die meisten

la plupart

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈməʊst/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: most

Inherited from Old English: mǣst

Cognate with Scots: mast

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: maast

Cognate with Western Frisian: meast

Cognate with Dutch: meest

Cognate with German: meist

Cognate with Danish: -

Cognate with Swedish: mest

Cognate with Icelandic: 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”).

Sentences

I always thought it was the most retarded term ever .

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

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

Spanish club Barcelona had the most winners .

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

Most of the songs have a common apocalyptic theme .