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Definition great

Etymology

From Middle English greet (“great, large”), from Old English gr?at (“big, thick, coarse, stour, massive”), from Proto-Germanic *grautaz (“big in size, coarse, coarse grained”), from Proto-Indo-European *g?rewd-, *g?er- (“to rub, grind, remove”). Cognate with Scots great (“coarse in grain or texture, thick, great”), West Frisian grut (“large, great”), Dutch groot (“large, stour”), German groß (“large”), Old English gr?ot (“earth, sand, grit”). Related to grit.

Adjective

great (comparative greater, superlative greatest)

1. Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
2. Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
3. (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
4. (obsolete, postpositive, followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
5. (obsolete, except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
6. Extreme or more than usual.
7. Of significant importance or consequence; important.
8. (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
9. Impressive or striking.
10. Much in use; favoured.
11. (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
12. Title referring to an important leader.
13. Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
14. (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
15. (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
16. (informal, Britain) Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Interjection

great

1. Expression of gladness and content about something.
2. sarcastic inversion thereof.

Noun

great (plural greats)

1. A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
2. (music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
3. (in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

Adverb

great (not comparable)

1. (informal) Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

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