most
MOHST
Most (adj) means the greatest in amount, degree, or number. Example: “She has the most experience of anyone on the team.”
adj
1
The greatest in amount, degree, or number.
"She has the most experience of anyone on the team."
"This recipe uses the most sugar of all the ones I've tried."
"Which team scored the most points in the quiz last night?"
pron
1
The majority of a group.
"Most of the guests had already left by midnight."
"Most of the pupils walk to school with their friends."
"I liked most of the songs, though not the last one."
adv
1
Used to form the superlative of longer adjectives and adverbs, meaning "to the greatest degree".
"This is the most comfortable chair I have ever sat in."
"She spoke most clearly when she had prepared her notes."
"That was the most exciting match of the season."
How to use most
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe word for "the greatest amount" or "the majority" — also used to build superlatives like "most beautiful".
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most of the time
at most
the most important
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Etymology
From Old English mǣst, related to German meist and Dutch meest — all descending from a Proto-Germanic superlative form.
Synonyms
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least
fewest
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What does “most” mean?
The word “most” means the greatest in amount, degree, or number. In plain terms, the word for "the greatest amount" or "the majority" — also used to build superlatives like "most beautiful".
How do you pronounce “most”?
“Most” is pronounced MOHST (/ˈmoʊst/ in IPA).
How do you use “most” in a sentence?
Here is “most” used in a sentence: “She has the most experience of anyone on the team.”
What part of speech is “most”?
Depending on how it is used, “most” can be an adjective, a pronoun and an adverb.
Where does the word “most” come from?
The word “most” comes from Old English. From Old English mǣst, related to German meist and Dutch meest — all descending from a Proto-Germanic superlative form.
Is “most” a common word?
“Most” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “most” have?
“Most” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the greatest in amount, degree, or number.
What is the difference between most and more?
More is the comparative form, comparing two things, as in 'She has more books than me.' Most is the superlative form, marking the greatest of three or more, as in 'She has the most books.' Use more to compare two; use most to top a whole group.
What is the difference between 'most' and 'the most'?
'Most' without 'the' usually means the majority, as in 'most people agree.' 'The most' marks the highest degree or amount in a comparison, as in 'the most expensive option.' One describes a general majority; the other identifies the top of a group.
What is the opposite of most?
The opposite of most is least when talking about degree or amount, as in 'the least expensive.' When counting things, the opposite is fewest, as in 'the fewest mistakes.' In the sense of a majority, the opposite idea is a minority, the smallest part rather than the greatest.
What is an example of most in a sentence?
'Most of the students passed the exam.' Here most means the majority of them. Other examples include 'She won the most votes,' marking the greatest number, and 'That was the most fun I've had all year,' showing the highest degree of something.
Example sentences
Real-world examples showing most in context, drawn from published sources. Any opinions expressed are those of the original source and do not reflect the views of FreeDict.com.
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