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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
most
1. (superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number (Freq. 76)
- who has the most apples?
- most people like eggs
- most fishes have fins
• Ant:
fewest
• Usage Domain:
superlative
2. the superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the';
a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree (Freq. 26)
- made the most money he could
- what attracts the most attention?
- made the most of a bad deal
• Ant:
least
• Usage Domain:
superlative
1. used to form the superlative (Freq. 180)
- the king cobra is the most dangerous snake
• Syn:
to the highest degree
• Ant:
least
2. very (Freq. 63)
- a most welcome relief
• Usage Domain:
intensifier, intensive
3. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished;
all but (Freq. 1)
- the job is (just) about done
- the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
- we're almost finished
- the car all but ran her down
- he nearly fainted
- talked for nigh onto 2 hours
- the recording is well-nigh perfect
- virtually all the parties signed the contract
- I was near exhausted by the run
- most everyone agrees
• Syn:
about, almost, nearly, near, nigh,
virtually, well-nigh
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