Least: meaning, definitions and examples
๐น
least
[ liหst ]
in a comparison
Smallest in amount, extent, or significance.
Synonyms
minimal, minimum, slightest, smallest
Examples of usage
- It was the least interesting movie I have ever seen.
- She is the least helpful person on the team.
- I have the least amount of experience in this field.
in a comparison
To the smallest extent or degree.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He cares about his appearance the least among his friends.
- She sings the least of all the choir members.
Translations
Translations of the word "least" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mรญnimo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎ เคธเฅ เคเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช am wenigsten
๐ฎ๐ฉ paling sedikit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะผะตะฝัะต
๐ต๐ฑ najmniej
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๅฐใชใ (mottomo sukunai)
๐ซ๐ท le moins
๐ช๐ธ menos
๐น๐ท en az
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ์ ์ (gajang jeogeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูู (al'aqall)
๐จ๐ฟ nejmรฉnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ najmenej
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฐ (zuรฌ shวo)
๐ธ๐ฎ najmanj
๐ฎ๐ธ minnst
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แแแแแแแ (k'velaze nak'lebi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn az
๐ฒ๐ฝ menos
Word origin
The word 'least' originated from the Old English word 'lวฃst', which means 'smallest in amount, extent, or significance'. The usage of 'least' has evolved over time to represent the smallest or lowest in various contexts, such as comparison, mathematics, and more. It has become a common word in the English language to indicate minimal or smallest in different aspects.