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IELTS BNC: 153 COCA: 144

most

1 most /ˈmoʊst/ adjective
1 most
/ˈmoʊst/
adjective
Learner's definition of MOST
: almost all : the majority of几乎全部的;大多数的usually used before a plural noun通常用于复数名词前
: greatest in amount or degree最大数量的;最大程度的

for the most part

: almost all or almost completely多半;主要;几乎全部
used to describe a condition or situation that usually exists or is true通常
2 most /ˈmoʊst/ adverb
2 most
/ˈmoʊst/
adverb
Learner's definition of MOST
: in or to the greatest degree最大限度地;最
somewhat formal : to a great extent : very很大程度上;非常
compare 5most
3 most /ˈmoʊst/ noun
3 most
/ˈmoʊst/
noun
Learner's definition of MOST

at most

or at the most
: not more than a specified amount, level, etc.至多;不超过

make the most of

: to use (something) in a way that will get the best result充分利用

the most

: something of the greatest importance, strength, value, etc.最多;最大
4 most /ˈmoʊst/ pronoun
4 most
/ˈmoʊst/
pronoun
Learner's definition of MOST
: the largest number of people or things大多数
: the largest part of something大部分
5 most /ˈmoʊst/ adverb
5 most
/ˈmoʊst/
adverb
Learner's definition of MOST
US, informal
: very nearly : almost差不多;几乎usually used with the adjectives all, every, and any; the pronouns all, everyone, everything, everybody, anyone, anything, and anybody; and the adverbs everywhere, anywhere, and always通常与形容词all、every和any,代词all、everyone、everything、everybody、anyone、anything和anybody,以及副词everywhere、anywhere和always连用
compare 2most
IELTS BNC: 153 COCA: 144

most

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adjective

1
: greatest in quantity, extent, or degree
the most ability
2
: the majority of
most people

most

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adverb (1)

1
: to the greatest or highest degree
often used with an adjective or adverb to form the superlative
the most challenging job he ever had
2
: to a very great degree
was most persuasive

most

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noun

: the greatest amount
it's the most I can do

most

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pronoun

singular or plural in construction
: the greatest number or part
most become discouraged and quit

most

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adverb (2)

: almost
we'll be crossing the river most any time now Hamilton Basso
Can most be used in place of almost?: Usage Guide

Although considered by some to be unacceptable in all cases, most is often used to mean "almost" in both spoken and, to a lesser extent, written English to modify the adjectives all, every, and any; the pronouns all, everyone, everything, everybody, anyone, anything, and anybody; and the adverbs everywhere, anywhere, and always. Other uses of this sense of most are dialectal.

-most

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adjective suffix

: most
innermost
: most toward
headmost
Phrases
at most or at the most
: as an extreme limit
took him an hour at most

Example Sentences

Adjective Choosing a color took the most time. That family owned the most land. Unfortunately the negative aspects of our schools get the most attention. Noun this room will accommodate 50 people at the most

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb (1), Noun, and Pronoun

Middle English, from Old English mǣst; akin to Old High German meist most, Old English māra more — more at more

Adverb (2)

by shortening

Adjective suffix

Middle English, alteration of -mest (as in formest foremost)

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb (2)

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of most was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 153 COCA: 144

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