Definition most

Etymology 1

From Middle English most, moste, from Old English mǣst, māst, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz, *maist. Cognate with Scots mast, maist (“most”), Saterland Frisian maast (“most”), West Frisian meast (“most”), Dutch meest (“most”), German meist (“most”), Danish and Swedish mest (“most”), Icelandic mestur (“most”).

Determiner

most

1. superlative degree of much.
2. superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
3. superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

Adverb

most (not comparable)

1. Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
2. To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
3. superlative form of many: most many
4. superlative form of much: most much

Pronoun

most

1. The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.

Noun

most (usually uncountable, plural mosts)

1. (uncountable) The greatest amount.
2. (countable, uncountable) The greater part.
3. (countable) A record-setting amount.

Etymology 2

Reduction of almost.

Adverb

most (not comparable)

1. (informal, chiefly US) Almost.

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