most

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determiner

moste

1.
(form of, superlative)superlative degree of much.
The teams competed to see who could collect (the) most money.
I spent most time in Rome because most of Venice is flooded.
2.
(form of, superlative)superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
The team with the most points wins.
3.
(form of, superlative)superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)
Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early.
Winning was not important for most participants.

Trạng từ

adverb

Comparative

moste

1.
(not comparable)Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
This is the most important example.
Correctness is most important.
Much the most common verb in complex-intransitive clauses is be.
2.
(not comparable)To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
This is a most unusual specimen.
3.
(form of, not comparable, superlative)superlative degree of much
4.
(US, informal, not comparable)(informal, chiefly US) Almost.
A well-daiquiried redhead eyed him from across the room at Jilly's one night in 1963 — although it could have been most any night ever […]

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

moste

1.
(dated, not comparable, slang)The greatest; the best.

pronoun

moste

1.
The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.
Most want the best for their children.
The peach was juicier and more flavourful than most.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

mostsmoste

1.
(uncountable, usually)The greatest amount.
The most I can offer for the house is $150,000.
2.
(countable, uncountable, usually)The greater part.
Most of the penguins were friendly and curious.
Most of the rice was spoiled.
3.
(countable, usually)A record-setting amount.

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Đồng nghĩa

majoritysuperlative of much more than half of, allsuperlative of many the majority of

Trái nghĩa

least

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with mast, maist (most), maast most, meast most, meest most, meist most, and mest most, mestur most.