"most" meaning in All languages combined

See most on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈməʊst/ [UK], /ˈmoʊst/ [US] Audio: en-us-most.ogg [US]
enPR: mōst [UK], mōst [US]
  1. Having the largest amount of a characteristic in a group.
    Sense id: simple-most-en-adv-rhFjg3Iy
  2. To a large degree; very.
    Sense id: simple-most-en-adv-QHkBHnKa

Determiner [English]

IPA: /ˈməʊst/ [UK], /ˈmoʊst/ [US] Audio: en-us-most.ogg [US] Forms: many, more [comparative], most [superlative]
enPR: mōst [UK], mōst [US] Head templates: {{determiner-comp|many|more|most}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The majority of; much of; > 50%. Synonyms: majority, much
    Sense id: simple-most-en-det-~XDn4Y9f Categories (other): Indefinite determiners
  2. The largest amount of.
    Sense id: simple-most-en-det--lUQ9BPH Categories (other): Definite determiners
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          "text": "You must ask yourself what is most important."
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          "text": "Tony is the most successful."
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