most

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Determiner

1. superlative degree of much.
   • The teams competed to see who could collect (the) most money.
   • I spent most time in Rome because most of Venice is flooded.
2. superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
   • The team with the most points wins.
3. superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of; more than 50% of (construed without the definite article)
   • Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early.
   • Winning was not important for most participants.
   • There were 100 votes cast, and 51 were in favor. That means most of the votes were in favor.

Adverb

1. Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
   • This is the most important example.
   • Correctness is most important.
   • Much the most common verb in complex-intransitive clauses is be.
   • the most tallest building in the world
2. With a superlative adjective ending in -est.
   • the most tallest building in the world
3. To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
   • This is a most unusual specimen.
4. superlative degree of much

Adjective

1. The greatest; the best.
2. superlative degree of many

Pronoun

1. The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.
   • Most want the best for their children.
   • The peach was juicier and more flavourful than most.

Noun

1. The greatest amount.
   • The most I can offer for the house is $150,000.
2. The greater part.
   • Most of the penguins were friendly and curious.
   • Most of the rice was spoiled.
3. A record-setting amount.

Adverb

1. Clipping of almost.

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