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most

most

1.0
The largest number of people or things in a group
  • determiner
  • /moʊst/
translation icon : la mayoría de
  • The majority of the committee members supported the proposal, but most chose to remain neutral.

But does that have to do with most people with back pain?

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Examples

  • And the reason is because most people don't love themselves.

  • But does that have to do with most people with back pain?

  • I think, like I said, most people just lack faith.

  • The hardest thing for most people is to change.

  • But the point is, most Sundays it's OK.

  • That's what's best for most of us on Earth.

  • That's what's wrong with most of these fellows.

  • But I don't think that's the case for most of us in the present.

  • Most students in the class passed the exam with flying colors.

  • Most of the cookies were eaten at the party before dessert was served.

Antonyms

17 1.0

Having the smallest number of people or things in a group

1 1.0

A very small amount or something of low importance

Idioms

It happens in most cases but not always

68 1.3

No more than a set number or amount

To show that one thing matters more than others

34 2.0

No more than the number or amount given

To show that something is more important than anything else

1 7.4

A person who is very good at having parties and making guests feel welcome

Compounds

most fun
  • Informal
31 4.0

Giving the most enjoyment

A player who helps their team most during a season and wins an award

6 8.2

A country that receives the same trade advantages as other countries under a trade agreement

A player people choose as the best or most important in a competition

How Many

all
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most
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many
9 1.0
several
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few
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no
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Surface Forms

most singular

Etymology

Most comes from the idea of more with the ending -st, which makes something 'the greatest'. So when you say 'most children' you mean the largest number of children.