great deal
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1.6
- noun
- This policy might cost us a great deal of money.
- learn a great deal
- a great deal of attention
- spend a great deal
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- I haven't found a great deal of use for this bag yet.
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- Light scatters a great deal from ionized material.
- And this is going to demand a great deal of the Communist Party.
- So I think that's given us all a great deal to think about now.
- Susanna Grant taught me a great deal about screen writing in that one script.
- London has remained the central economic site for great deal of the international world.
- And today we have assets in the many billions of dollars and very little debt, great deal of cash.
Examples
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And I have given this a great deal of thought.
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In addition, these devices offer a great deal of flexibility for supporting independence and self-determination.
Academic text (2012) -
There was a great deal of fighting.
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We discovered that we had a great deal in common.
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As it stands, I have a great deal of money.
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This has caused a great deal of controversy.
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Both Maria and Jennifer reported having learned a great deal from the experience.
Academic text (2011) -
Information was delayed and inadequate, causing a great deal of uncertainty and stress.
Academic text (2015) -
The PCA's Catholic staff devoted a great deal of time and discussion to the project.
Academic text (2017) -
After working hard all year, she saved a great deal of money for her vacation.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large amount of something
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A large amount of something
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A large amount that is more than needed
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1.0
A large amount of something more than you need
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2.7
A large collection of things often including people
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1.4
A large amount of something
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2.1
A very large amount of something, often many people or things
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1.9
A heap of things put together
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2.8
A fairly large amount
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1.0
A pile of things placed one on top of another
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A large amount of something often used with of
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3.2
A very large amount of something that is hard to deal with
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5.7
A large number of things or people
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1.4
A large amount of things often in a messy pile
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4.8
A large amount of things, for example work, friends, or food
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6.6
A fairly large amount of something
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5.9
A large number of things or people
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A large group of people or things
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an especially advantageous offer' is directly derivable from combining 'great' (excellent) with 'deal' (an offer/transaction); as a simple adjective + noun composition the sense is compositional and predictable. Although 'deal' has other senses (e.g., 'a great deal' = a large amount), in contexts like 'got a great deal on my new laptop' the intended transaction/price sense is clear, so a B1 learner knowing both words would likely understand it.
Etymology
The phrase great deal comes from an older use of deal meaning 'a part' or 'share'. Picture a very large share or pile, and that is why it now means 'a large amount'.