most

[ mohst ]

/ moʊst /

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adjective, superlative of much or many, with more as comparative.

in the greatest quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: to win the most votes.

in the majority of instances: Most operations are successful.

greatest, as in size or extent: the most talent.

noun

the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost: The most I can hope for is a passing grade.

the greatest number or the majority of a class specified: Most of his writing is rubbish.

the greatest number: The most this room will seat is 150.

the majority of persons: to be more sensitive than most.

the most, Slang. the ultimate in something: He's the most. That movie was the most.

adverb, superlative of much, with more as comparative.

in or to the greatest extent or degree (in this sense often used before adjectives and adverbs, and regularly before those of more than two syllables, to form superlative phrases having the same force and effect as the superlative degree formed by the termination -est): most rapid; most wisely.

extremely; very: a most puzzling case.

Informal. almost or nearly.

Idioms for most

at the most, at the maximum.Also at most.

for the most part. part (def. 34).

make the most of, to use to greatest advantage; utilize fully: to make the most of an opportunity.

Origin of most

First recorded before 900; Middle English most(e), Old English māst; replacing Middle English mest(e),Old English mǣst; cognate with German meist, Gothic maists; see more

synonym study for most

11. See almost.

usage note for most

11. The adverb most, a shortened form of almost, is far from being either a recent development or an Americanism. It goes back to the 16th century in England, where it is now principally a dialect form. In American English it occurs before such pronouns as all, anyone, anybody, everyone, and everybody; the adjectives all, any, and every; and adverbs like anywhere and everywhere: Most everyone around here is related to everyone else. You can find that plant most anywhere. This use of most is often objected to, but it is common in the informal speech of educated persons. It is less common in edited writing except in representations of speech.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH most

almost, most

Definition for most (2 of 2)

-most

a combining form of most occurring in a series of superlatives: foremost; utmost.

Origin of -most

Middle English -most; replacing Middle English, Old English -mest, double superlative suffix, equivalent to -ma superlative suffix (as in Old English forma first; compare Latin prīmus) + -est¹; later identified with most

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British Dictionary definitions for most (1 of 2)

most

/ (məʊst) /

determiner

a great majority of; nearly allmost people like eggs
(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)most of them don't know; most of it is finished

the most

the superlative of many, much you have the most money; the most apples
(as pronoun)the most he can afford is two pounds

at most or at the most at the maximumthat girl is four at the most

for the most part generally

make the most of to use to the best advantageshe makes the most of her accent

than most than most othersthe leaves are greener than most

the most slang, mainly US wonderfulthat chick's the most

adverb

the most used to form the superlative of some adjectives and adverbsthe most beautiful daughter of all

the superlative of much people welcome a drink most after work

(intensifier)a most absurd story

US and Canadian informal, or dialect almostmost every town in this state; John is the more intelligent of the two; he is the most intelligent of the students

Word Origin for most

Old English māst or mǣst, whence Middle English moste, mēst; compare Old Frisian maest, Old High German meist, Old Norse mestr

usage for most

More and most should be distinguished when used in comparisons. More applies to cases involving two persons, objects, etc, most to cases involving three or more

British Dictionary definitions for most (2 of 2)

-most

suffix

forming the superlative degree of some adjectives and adverbshindmost; uppermost

Word Origin for -most

Old English -mǣst, -mest, originally a superlative suffix, later mistakenly taken as derived from mǣst (adv) most

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Idioms and Phrases with most

most

see at most; for the most part; make the most of.

单词	most
释义	most [ mohst ] / moʊst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR most ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, superlative of much or many, with more as comparative. in the greatest quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: to win the most votes. in the majority of instances: Most operations are successful. greatest, as in size or extent: the most talent. noun the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost: The most I can hope for is a passing grade. the greatest number or the majority of a class specified: Most of his writing is rubbish. the greatest number: The most this room will seat is 150. the majority of persons: to be more sensitive than most. the most, Slang. the ultimate in something: He's the most. That movie was the most. adverb, superlative of much, with more as comparative. in or to the greatest extent or degree (in this sense often used before adjectives and adverbs, and regularly before those of more than two syllables, to form superlative phrases having the same force and effect as the superlative degree formed by the termination -est): most rapid; most wisely. extremely; very: a most puzzling case. Informal. almost or nearly. Idioms for most at the most, at the maximum.Also at most. for the most part. part (def. 34). make the most of, to use to greatest advantage; utilize fully: to make the most of an opportunity. Origin of most First recorded before 900; Middle English most(e), Old English māst; replacing Middle English mest(e),Old English mǣst; cognate with German meist, Gothic maists; see more synonym study for most 11. See almost. usage note for most 11. The adverb most, a shortened form of almost, is far from being either a recent development or an Americanism. It goes back to the 16th century in England, where it is now principally a dialect form. In American English it occurs before such pronouns as all, anyone, anybody, everyone, and everybody; the adjectives all, any, and every; and adverbs like anywhere and everywhere: Most everyone around here is related to everyone else. You can find that plant most anywhere. This use of most is often objected to, but it is common in the informal speech of educated persons. It is less common in edited writing except in representations of speech. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH most almost, most Definition for most (2 of 2) -most a combining form of most occurring in a series of superlatives: foremost; utmost. Origin of -most Middle English -most; replacing Middle English, Old English -mest, double superlative suffix, equivalent to -ma superlative suffix (as in Old English forma first; compare Latin prīmus) + -est¹; later identified with most Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for most (1 of 2) most / (məʊst) / determiner a great majority of; nearly allmost people like eggs (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)most of them don't know; most of it is finished the most the superlative of many, much you have the most money; the most apples (as pronoun)the most he can afford is two pounds at most or at the most at the maximumthat girl is four at the most for the most part generally make the most of to use to the best advantageshe makes the most of her accent than most than most othersthe leaves are greener than most the most slang, mainly US wonderfulthat chick's the most adverb the most used to form the superlative of some adjectives and adverbsthe most beautiful daughter of all the superlative of much people welcome a drink most after work (intensifier)a most absurd story US and Canadian informal, or dialect almostmost every town in this state; John is the more intelligent of the two; he is the most intelligent of the students Word Origin for most Old English māst or mǣst, whence Middle English moste, mēst; compare Old Frisian maest, Old High German meist, Old Norse mestr usage for most More and most should be distinguished when used in comparisons. More applies to cases involving two persons, objects, etc, most to cases involving three or more British Dictionary definitions for most (2 of 2) -most suffix forming the superlative degree of some adjectives and adverbshindmost; uppermost Word Origin for -most Old English -mǣst, -mest, originally a superlative suffix, later mistakenly taken as derived from mǣst (adv) most Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with most most see at most; for the most part; make the most of. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to most very, almost, exceedingly, much, too, remarkably, nearly, about, well-nigh, nigh, better, greater, highest, largest, maximum, ultimate, utmost, uttermost, biggest, max
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most

adjective, superlative of much or many, with more as comparative.

noun

adverb, superlative of much, with more as comparative.

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