Great: meaning, definitions and examples

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great

 

[ ษกreษชt ]

Context #1

feeling or showing admiration

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average; very large

Synonyms

enormous, huge, large, massive

Examples of usage

  • The great size of the cathedral
  • The great intensity of the storm
Context #2

of ability or quality

Of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal or average

Synonyms

excellent, exceptional, outstanding, superb

Examples of usage

  • He achieved great success in his career
  • She is a great artist
Context #3

to a great extent

Very well; excellently

Synonyms

excellently, well, wonderfully

Examples of usage

  • She plays the piano great
  • He speaks English great

Translations

Translations of the word "great" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grande

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช groรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hebat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะธะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wietny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด ๆ™ดใ‚‰ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉnial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ genial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท harika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„๋Œ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุธูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skvelรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผŸๅคง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odliฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกbรฆrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ genial

Word origin

The word 'great' has its origin in the Old English word 'grฤ“at', which meant 'big in size'. Over time, the word evolved to also express admiration, quality, or extent. Throughout history, 'great' has been used to describe things that are exceptional, outstanding, or of high quality.

See also: greater, greatest, greatly, greatness.