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most

 

[ mษ™สŠst ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

superlative form

greatest in amount, extent, or degree

Synonyms

best, foremost, greatest, top

Examples of usage

  • He is the most talented musician in the band.
  • This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted.
Context #2 | Adverb

superlative form

to the greatest extent; in the highest degree

Synonyms

exceedingly, extremely, highly, very

Examples of usage

  • She sings the most beautifully of all the contestants.
  • He worked the most diligently on the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "most" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช meiste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑั–ะปัŒัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najwiฤ™cej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ (motto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en รงok

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ (gajang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุธู… (a'zam)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejvรญce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najviac

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ (zuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najveฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mesti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะบำฉะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ (qhvelaze meti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n รงox

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs

Etymology

The word 'most' originates from the Old English word 'mฤst', which means 'greatest in amount or degree'. Over time, it has evolved to be used as a superlative form in English grammar, indicating the highest degree or extent of something. The word 'most' is commonly used in both written and spoken English to emphasize the superlative quality of a noun or an action.

See also: almost, mostly, utmost.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #54, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.