most

adverb, determiner, pronoun

UK /məʊst/

Most is the superlative form of much and many and can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): a most interesting lecturethe question that is asked most often. (with a verb): Love is what these children need most. (after ‘the’): Angie looks the most like her father.

as a determiner (before a noun): Most shops will be closed over the Christmas holiday. (after ‘the’): Which athlete won the most medals?

as a pronoun: All the victims were male, and most were between the ages of 15 and 25. (after ‘the’): We all ate a lot, but Ashley ate the most. (followed by ‘of’): Most of my friends live in this area.

1
used for saying that someone or something has more of a particular quality than any other person or thing
Zurich is Switzerland’s most important city.
Even the most carefully prepared plans sometimes go wrong.
The English Patient was one of the most successful films ever made.
Who do you think is most likely to win the next presidential election?
easily/by far the most:
My time in the navy was by far the most exciting period of my life.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of comparing things
than
relatively
whereas
2
the largest part of something, or the majority of people or things
Most people think of robots as machines that look like people.
Most business meetings are held at the company’s Bristol office.
A few of the moths are grey, but most are white.
most of:
Most of us enjoy shopping.
Johnson spent most of his life in London.
most days/evenings/weekends etc:
We go sailing most weekends.
most of the time (=usually):
Most of the time we sit around playing cards.
Synonyms and related words
Majority and most
majority
most
maximum
3
the largest amount
1. 3a
  used for referring to a larger amount or number than any other
  The fairest system is one where those who earn most pay most tax.
  the most:
  It’s a competition to see who could drink the most beer in the shortest time.
  Synonyms and related words
  Majority and most
  majority
  most
  maximum
2. 3b
  the largest amount or number that is possible
  the most:
  The most that we can do is to prevent the situation from getting any worse.
  To get the most benefit from your training programme, read all the documentation carefully.
  We chose the option that would help the most people.
  Synonyms and related words
  As much as possible
  simply
  wide
  utmost
4
happening most
1. 4a
  to a greater degree than anyone or anything else
  the most:
  The university course that has changed the most in the last ten years is teacher education.
  most of all:
  What I want most of all is to spend more time with my little girl.
  Synonyms and related words
  Majority and most
  majority
  most
  maximum
2. 4b
  more often, or for a longer period of time than anyone or anything else
  the most:
  It was Auntie Margaret who complained the most.
  Synonyms and related words
  Often and many times
  often
  frequently
  regularly
5
formalused for emphasizing a particular quality
We spent a most enjoyable afternoon at the races.
The landscapes are most beautifully painted in oils.
Synonyms and related words
Extremely
extremely
incredibly
extraordinarily
6
Americaninformalused before words such as ‘everything’ or ‘everywhere’ for saying that something is true about almost everyone or everything
The iced tea was very sweet, as it is most everywhere in the South.
Synonyms and related words
Almost and almost not
almost
nearly
hardly

phrases

at (the) most

for the most part

make the most of something

most

adverb, determiner, pronoun

US /moʊst/

Most is the superlative form of much and many and can be used in the following ways:

as a determiner (before a noun): Most stores will be closed on Christmas. (after “the”): Which athlete won the most medals?

as a pronoun: All the victims were male, and most were between the ages of 15 and 25. (after “the”): We all ate a lot, but Ashley ate the most. (followed by “of”): Most of my friends live in this area.

1
the largest part of something, or the majority of people or things
Most people think of robots as machines that look like people.
Most business meetings are held at the company’s main office.
A few of the moths are gray, but most are white.
most of:
Most of us enjoy shopping.
Johnson spent most of his life in the South.
most days/evenings/weekends etc.:
We go sailing most weekends.
most of the time (=usually):
Most of the time we sit around playing cards.
Synonyms and related words
Majority and most
majority
most
maximum
2
used for saying that someone or something has more of a particular quality than any other person or thing
Zurich is Switzerland’s most important city.
The English Patient was one of the most successful movies ever made.
Who do you think is most likely to win the next presidential election?
Even the most carefully prepared plans sometimes go wrong.
easily/by far the most:
My time in the navy was by far the most exciting period of my life.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of comparing things
than
relatively
whereas
3
the largest amount
1. 3a
  used for referring to a larger amount or number than any other
  The fairest system is one where those who earn most pay most tax.
  the most:
  It’s a competition to see who could drink the most beer in the shortest time.
  Synonyms and related words
  Majority and most
  majority
  most
  maximum
2. 3b
  the largest amount or number that is possible
  the most:
  The most that we can do is to prevent the situation from getting any worse.
  To get the most benefit from your training program, read all the documentation carefully.
  We chose the option that would help the most people.
  Synonyms and related words
  As much as possible
  simply
  wide
  utmost
4
happening most
1. 4a
  to a greater degree than anyone or anything else
  the most:
  Eric had changed the most of the three children since I’d seen them last.
  most of all:
  What I want most of all is to spend more time with my little girl.
  Synonyms and related words
  Majority and most
  majority
  most
  maximum
2. 4b
  more often, or for a longer period of time than anyone or anything else
  the most:
  It was Aunt Margaret who complained the most.
  Synonyms and related words
  Often and many times
  often
  frequently
  regularly
5
formalused for emphasizing a particular quality
We spent a most enjoyable afternoon wandering through the park.
The landscapes are most beautifully painted in oils.
Synonyms and related words
Extremely
extremely
incredibly
extraordinarily
6
Americaninformalused before words such as “everything” or “everywhere” for saying that something is true about almost everyone or everything
The iced tea was very sweet, as it is most everywhere in the South.
Synonyms and related words
Almost and almost not
almost
nearly
hardly

phrases

at (the) most

for the most part

make the most of something

most

pronoun

1
make the most of something
to use to the greatest advantage
We’re here for a day so let’s make the most of it.
Submitted by:
GeorgiaP. from Greece on 13/12/2016
Open Dictionary - December2016

most

pronoun

1
make the most of something
to use to the greatest advantage
We’re here for a day so let’s make the most of it.
Submitted by:
GeorgiaP. from Greece on 13/12/2016
Open Dictionary - December2016

单词	most
释义	most adverb, determiner, pronoun UK /məʊst/ Other entries for this word most pronoun many adverb, determiner, predeterminer, pronoun much adverb, determiner, pronoun -most suffix at (the) most phrase for the most part phrase most favoured nation noun first/best/most etc of all phrase make the most of something phrase one of the biggest/best/most beautiful etc phrase DEFINITIONS6 Most is the superlative form of much and many and can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): a most interesting lecturethe question that is asked most often. (with a verb): Love is what these children need most. (after ‘the’): Angie looks the most like her father. as a determiner (before a noun): Most shops will be closed over the Christmas holiday. (after ‘the’): Which athlete won the most medals? as a pronoun: All the victims were male, and most were between the ages of 15 and 25. (after ‘the’): We all ate a lot, but Ashley ate the most. (followed by ‘of’): Most of my friends live in this area. 1 used for saying that someone or something has more of a particular quality than any other person or thing Zurich is Switzerland’s most important city. Even the most carefully prepared plans sometimes go wrong. The English Patient was one of the most successful films ever made. Who do you think is most likely to win the next presidential election? easily/by far the most: My time in the navy was by far the most exciting period of my life. Synonyms and related words Ways of comparing things than relatively whereas 2 the largest part of something, or the majority of people or things Most people think of robots as machines that look like people. Most business meetings are held at the company’s Bristol office. A few of the moths are grey, but most are white. most of: Most of us enjoy shopping. Johnson spent most of his life in London. most days/evenings/weekends etc: We go sailing most weekends. most of the time (=usually): Most of the time we sit around playing cards. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 3 the largest amount 3a used for referring to a larger amount or number than any other The fairest system is one where those who earn most pay most tax. the most: It’s a competition to see who could drink the most beer in the shortest time. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 3b the largest amount or number that is possible the most: The most that we can do is to prevent the situation from getting any worse. To get the most benefit from your training programme, read all the documentation carefully. We chose the option that would help the most people. Synonyms and related words As much as possible simply wide utmost 4 happening most 4a to a greater degree than anyone or anything else the most: The university course that has changed the most in the last ten years is teacher education. most of all: What I want most of all is to spend more time with my little girl. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 4b more often, or for a longer period of time than anyone or anything else the most: It was Auntie Margaret who complained the most. Synonyms and related words Often and many times often frequently regularly 5 formalused for emphasizing a particular quality We spent a most enjoyable afternoon at the races. The landscapes are most beautifully painted in oils. Synonyms and related words Extremely extremely incredibly extraordinarily 6 Americaninformalused before words such as ‘everything’ or ‘everywhere’ for saying that something is true about almost everyone or everything The iced tea was very sweet, as it is most everywhere in the South. Synonyms and related words Almost and almost not almost nearly hardly phrases at (the) most for the most part make the most of something most adverb, determiner, pronoun US /moʊst/ Other entries for this word most pronoun many adverb, determiner, predeterminer, pronoun much adverb, determiner, pronoun -most suffix at (the) most phrase for the most part phrase most favored nation noun make the most of something phrase first/best/most etc. of all phrase one of the biggest/best/most beautiful etc. phrase DEFINITIONS6 Most is the superlative form of much and many and can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): a most interesting lecturethe question that is asked most often. (with a verb): Love is what these children need most. (after “the”): Angie looks the most like her father. as a determiner (before a noun): Most stores will be closed on Christmas. (after “the”): Which athlete won the most medals? as a pronoun: All the victims were male, and most were between the ages of 15 and 25. (after “the”): We all ate a lot, but Ashley ate the most. (followed by “of”): Most of my friends live in this area. 1 the largest part of something, or the majority of people or things Most people think of robots as machines that look like people. Most business meetings are held at the company’s main office. A few of the moths are gray, but most are white. most of: Most of us enjoy shopping. Johnson spent most of his life in the South. most days/evenings/weekends etc.: We go sailing most weekends. most of the time (=usually): Most of the time we sit around playing cards. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 2 used for saying that someone or something has more of a particular quality than any other person or thing Zurich is Switzerland’s most important city. The English Patient was one of the most successful movies ever made. Who do you think is most likely to win the next presidential election? Even the most carefully prepared plans sometimes go wrong. easily/by far the most: My time in the navy was by far the most exciting period of my life. Synonyms and related words Ways of comparing things than relatively whereas 3 the largest amount 3a used for referring to a larger amount or number than any other The fairest system is one where those who earn most pay most tax. the most: It’s a competition to see who could drink the most beer in the shortest time. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 3b the largest amount or number that is possible the most: The most that we can do is to prevent the situation from getting any worse. To get the most benefit from your training program, read all the documentation carefully. We chose the option that would help the most people. Synonyms and related words As much as possible simply wide utmost 4 happening most 4a to a greater degree than anyone or anything else the most: Eric had changed the most of the three children since I’d seen them last. most of all: What I want most of all is to spend more time with my little girl. Synonyms and related words Majority and most majority most maximum 4b more often, or for a longer period of time than anyone or anything else the most: It was Aunt Margaret who complained the most. Synonyms and related words Often and many times often frequently regularly 5 formalused for emphasizing a particular quality We spent a most enjoyable afternoon wandering through the park. The landscapes are most beautifully painted in oils. Synonyms and related words Extremely extremely incredibly extraordinarily 6 Americaninformalused before words such as “everything” or “everywhere” for saying that something is true about almost everyone or everything The iced tea was very sweet, as it is most everywhere in the South. Synonyms and related words Almost and almost not almost nearly hardly phrases at (the) most for the most part make the most of something most pronoun Other entries for this word most adverb, determiner, pronoun many adverb, determiner, predeterminer, pronoun much adverb, determiner, pronoun -most suffix at (the) most phrase for the most part phrase most favored nation noun make the most of something phrase first/best/most etc. of all phrase one of the biggest/best/most beautiful etc. phrase DEFINITIONS1 1 make the most of something to use to the greatest advantage We’re here for a day so let’s make the most of it. Submitted by: GeorgiaP. from Greece on 13/12/2016 Open Dictionary - December2016 most pronoun Other entries for this word most adverb, determiner, pronoun many adverb, determiner, predeterminer, pronoun much adverb, determiner, pronoun -most suffix at (the) most phrase for the most part phrase most favoured nation noun first/best/most etc of all phrase make the most of something phrase one of the biggest/best/most beautiful etc phrase DEFINITIONS1 1 make the most of something to use to the greatest advantage We’re here for a day so let’s make the most of it. Submitted by: GeorgiaP. from Greece on 13/12/2016 Open Dictionary - December2016
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