(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
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
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
“who has the most apples?”
adjective
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”
adverb
used to form the superlative
“the king cobra is the most dangerous snake”
adverb
very
“a most welcome relief”
adverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
“the job is (just) about done”
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Europe
🇩🇪German
am meisten
(Superlativ von „viele“, der bei Zählsubstantiven verwendet wird und dem oft „der“ vorangestellt ist) Quantor, der die größte Zahl bedeutet
🇫🇷French
la plupart
(superlatif de « plusieurs » utilisé avec les noms de nombre et souvent précédé de « le ») quantificateur signifiant le plus grand nombre
🇪🇸Spanish
mayoría
(superlativo de "muchos" usado con sustantivos contables y a menudo precedido por "el") cuantificador que significa el mayor en número
🇮🇹Italian
maggior parte
(superlativo di "molti" usato con sostantivi numerabili e spesso preceduto da "il") quantificatore che indica il numero maggiore
🇳🇱Dutch
meest
(superlatief van 'veel' gebruikt bij zelfstandige naamwoorden en vaak voorafgegaan door 'de') kwantor betekent het grootste in getal
🇵🇹Portuguese
maioria
(superlativo de 'muitos' usado com substantivos contáveis e muitas vezes precedido por 'o') quantificador que significa o maior em número
🇷🇺Russian
большинство
(превосходная степень слова «многие», используемая с существительными, которым часто предшествует «the») квантор, означающий наибольшее по числу
India
🇮🇳Hindi
अधिकांश
('अनेक' का अतिशयोक्ति, गिनती संज्ञाओं के साथ प्रयोग किया जाता है और अक्सर 'द' से पहले होता है) परिमाणक का अर्थ संख्या में सबसे बड़ा होता है
🇧🇩Bengali
সর্বাধিক
(গণনা বিশেষ্যের সাথে ব্যবহৃত 'অনেক'-এর অতিমাত্রায় এবং প্রায়শই 'দ্য'-এর পূর্বে ব্যবহৃত হয়) কোয়ান্টিফায়ার মানে সংখ্যায় সর্বাধিক
🇮🇳Tamil
பெரும்பாலான
('பல' என்பதன் மேலானது எண்ணிக்கை பெயர்ச்சொற்களுடன் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது மற்றும் பெரும்பாலும் 'தி'க்கு முந்தியது) எண்ணிக்கையில் பெரியது என்று பொருள்
🇮🇳Telugu
అత్యంత
(గణన నామవాచకాలతో 'అనేక' యొక్క అతిశయోక్తి మరియు తరచుగా 'ది' ముందు ఉంటుంది) క్వాంటిఫైయర్ అంటే సంఖ్యలో గొప్పది
🇮🇳Marathi
सर्वाधिक
(संख्येच्या संज्ञांसह वापरलेले `अनेक' चा अतिश्रेय आणि बऱ्याचदा `द' च्या आधी येतो) परिमाणक म्हणजे संख्येने सर्वात मोठा
🇮🇳Gujarati
સૌથી વધુ
(ગણના સંજ્ઞાઓ સાથે વપરાયેલ 'ઘણા' નું સર્વોત્તમ અને ઘણી વાર 'ધ' ની આગળ આવેલું) ક્વોન્ટિફાયર એટલે કે સંખ્યામાં સૌથી મોટો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅತ್ಯಂತ
('ಅನೇಕ' ದ ಅತ್ಯುನ್ನತವಾದ ಎಣಿಕೆ ನಾಮಪದಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ 'ದಿ' ಯಿಂದ ಮುಂಚಿತವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ) ಕ್ವಾಂಟಿಫೈಯರ್ ಎಂದರೆ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೊಡ್ಡದು
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഏറ്റവും
(ഗണിതനാമങ്ങൾക്കൊപ്പം `നിരവധി' എന്നതിൻ്റെ ഉപരിപ്ലവവും പലപ്പോഴും `ദ' എന്നതിന് മുമ്പുള്ളതും) ക്വാണ്ടിഫയർ അർത്ഥമാക്കുന്നത് സംഖ്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയത് എന്നാണ്
(superlatif dari `banyak' yang digunakan dengan kata benda hitungan dan sering kali diawali dengan `the') quantifier yang berarti jumlah terbesar
🇵🇭Filipino
karamihan
(superlatibo ng `many' na ginagamit sa bilang ng mga pangngalan at madalas na sinusundan ng `the') quantifier na nangangahulugang pinakamalaki sa bilang
🇲🇾Malay
kebanyakannya
(superlatif `banyak' digunakan dengan kata nama kira dan selalunya didahului oleh `the') pengkuantiti yang bermaksud bilangan terbesar
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
معظم
(صيغة التفضيل لـ "كثير" المستخدمة مع الأسماء المعدودة وغالبًا ما يسبقها "ال") مُحدِّد الكمية يعني الأكبر من حيث العدد
🇮🇷Persian
بیشتر
(اغلب «بسیاری» که با اسم های شمارش استفاده می شود و اغلب با «the» قبل از آن استفاده می شود) کمیت به معنای بزرگترین تعداد
🇹🇷Turkish
en
(sayılan isimlerle birlikte kullanılan ve genellikle önünde 'the' bulunan 'birçok' kelimesinin üstünlüğü) sayıca en büyüğü anlamına gelen nicelik belirteci
🇮🇱Hebrew
רוֹב
(סופרלטיב של 'רבים' בשימוש עם שמות עצם ספירה ולעיתים קרובות לפניו 'ה') מכמת פירושו הגדול ביותר במספר
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What is the primary definition of the word 'most'?
The primary meaning of 'most' is '(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'most' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'most' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'most' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'most' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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