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most

UK/ˈməʊst/ US/ˈmoʊst/ very common informal slang us
adverb (3) adjective (2)

adverb

1.

used to form the superlative

  • “the king cobra is the most dangerous snake”
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2.

very

  • “a most welcome relief”
3.

adjective

1.

(superlative of `many'' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the'') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

  • “who has the most apples?”
  • “most people like eggs”
  • “most fishes have fins”
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2.

the superlative of `much'' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the''; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree

  • “made the most money he could”
  • “what attracts the most attention?”
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Origin

From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist.

Phrases

  • at most
  • at the most
  • at the very most
  • do the most
  • empty barrels make the most noise
  • empty cans make the most noise
  • empty vessels make the most noise
  • empty vessels make the most sound

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