"almost all" meaning in English

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Determiner

Head templates: {{en-head|det}} almost all
  1. (mathematics) All, except for a negligible set, i.e. finite, countable or of measure zero. Related terms: a.a. [alternative] Translations (all but a negligible set): presque tous [plural] (French), fast alle (German), ほとんど全て (hotondo subete) (Japanese), hampir semua (Malay)
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  2. In non-mathematical use, see almost, all. Related terms: almost everywhere, almost nowhere, almost certain, almost sure, quantifier
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