'MOST' definitions:
Definition of 'most'
From: WordNet
adverb
Used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" [syn: most, to the highest degree] [ant: least, to the lowest degree]
adverb
Very; "a most welcome relief"
adverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "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, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh]
adjective
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; "who has the most apples?"; "most people like eggs"; "most fishes have fins" [ant: fewest(a)]
adjective
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; "made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad deal" [ant: least(a)]
Definition of 'Most'
From: GCIDE
- Most \Most\ (m[=o]st), a., superl. of More. [OE. most, mast, mest, AS. m[=ae]st; akin to D. meest, OS. m[=e]st, G. meist, Icel. mestr, Goth. maists; a superl. corresponding to E. more. [root]103. See More, a.]
- 1. Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all. "Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness." --Prov. xx. 6. [1913 Webster]
- The cities wherein most of his mighty works were done. --Matt. xi. 20. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it. "In the moste pride." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Highest in rank; greatest. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Most is used as a noun, the words part, portion, quantity, etc., being omitted, and has the following meanings: 1. The greatest value, number, or part; preponderating portion; highest or chief part. 2. The utmost; greatest possible amount, degree, or result; especially in the phrases to make the most of, at the most, at most. [1913 Webster]
- A quarter of a year or some months at the most. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- A covetous man makes the most of what he has. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
- For the most part, in reference to the larger part of a thing, or to the majority of the persons, instances, or things referred to; as, human beings, for the most part, are superstitious; the view, for the most part, was pleasing.
- Most an end, generally. See An end, under End, n. [Obs.] "She sleeps most an end." --Massinger. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Most'
From: GCIDE
- Most \Most\, adv. [AS. m[=ae]st. See Most, a.] In the greatest or highest degree. [1913 Webster]
- Those nearest to this king, and most his favorites, were courtiers and prelates. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Placed before an adjective or adverb, most is used to form the superlative degree, being equivalent to the termination -est; as, most vile, most wicked; most illustrious; most rapidly. Formerly, and until after the Elizabethan period of our literature, the use of the double superlative was common. See More, adv. [1913 Webster]
- The most unkindest cut of all. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The most straitest sect of our religion. --Acts xxvi. 5. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Most'
From: GCIDE
- More \More\, a., compar. [Positive wanting; superl. Most (m[=o]st).] [OE. more, mare, and (orig. neut. and adv.) mo, ma, AS. m[=a]ra, and (as neut. and adv.) m[=a]; akin to D. meer, OS. m[=e]r, G. mehr, OHG. m[=e]ro, m[=e]r, Icel. meiri, meirr, Dan. meere, meer, Sw. mera, mer, Goth. maiza, a., mais, adv., and perh. to L. major greater, compar. of magnus great, and magis, adv., more. [root]103. Cf. Most, uch, Major.]
- 1. Greater; superior; increased; as: (a) Greater in quality, amount, degree, quality, and the like; with the singular. [1913 Webster]
- He gat more money. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- If we procure not to ourselves more woe. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Note: More, in this sense, was formerly used in connection with some other qualifying word, -- a, the, this, their, etc., -- which now requires the substitution of greater, further, or the like, for more. [1913 Webster]
- Whilst sisters nine, which dwell on Parnasse height, Do make them music for their more delight. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- The more part knew not wherefore they were come together. --Acts xix. 32. [1913 Webster]
- Wrong not that wrong with a more contempt. --Shak. [1913 Webster] (b) Greater in number; exceeding in numbers; -- with the plural. [1913 Webster]
- The people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we. --Ex. i. 9. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Additional; other; as, he wept because there were no more worlds to conquer. [1913 Webster]
- With open arms received one poet more. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Most'
From: GCIDE
- Much \Much\ (m[u^]ch), a. [Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by More (m[=o]r), and Most (m[=o]st), from another root.] [OE. moche, muche, miche, prob. the same as mochel, muchel, michel, mikel, fr. AS. micel, mycel; cf. Gr. me`gas, fem. mega`lh, great, and Icel. mj["o]k, adv., much. [root]103. See Mickle.]
- 1. Great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time. [1913 Webster]
- Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in. --Deut. xxviii. 38. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Many in number. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
- Edom came out against him with much people. --Num. xx. 20. [1913 Webster]
- 3. High in rank or position. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'most'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a outrance,
- A per se,
- about,
- absolutely,
- ace,
- acme,
- all but,
- all out,
- almost,
- approximately,
- at the height,
- at the limit,
- authority,
- authorization,
- be-all and end-all,
- best,
- best part,
- better,
- better part,
- beyond all bounds,
- beyond compare,
- beyond comparison,
- beyond measure,
- blue ribbon,
- body,
- boss,
- bulk,
- champion,
- championship,
- chief,
- command,
- commander,
- completely,
- control,
- dead,
- dean,
- directorship,
- dominion,
- downright,
- effectiveness,
- egregiously,
- eminently,
- essence,
- essentially,
- exceedingly,
- extreme,
- extremely,
- far and away,
- far out,
- first place,
- first prize,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- flat out,
- fugleman,
- fundamentally,
- furthest,
- generality,
- genius,
- gist,
- gravamen,
- greater,
- greatest,
- head,
- headship,
- hegemony,
- height,
- higher-up,
- highest,
- immeasurably,
- imperium,
- in the extreme,
- incalculably,
- incomparably,
- indefinitely,
- infinitely,
- influence,
- inimitably,
- jurisdiction,
- kingship,
- laureate,
- leader,
- leadership,
- lordship,
- main body,
- major part,
- majority,
- management,
- mass,
- master,
- mastership,
- mastery,
- maximal,
- maximum,
- meat,
- mightily,
- more than half,
- mortally,
- much,
- ne plus ultra,
- nearabout,
- new high,
- nigh,
- nonpareil,
- palms,
- par excellence,
- paragon,
- paramountcy,
- paramountly,
- perfectly,
- plurality,
- power,
- practically,
- preeminently,
- preponderance,
- preponderancy,
- presidency,
- primacy,
- principal,
- prodigy,
- prominently,
- purely,
- radical,
- radically,
- record,
- remarkably,
- rule,
- ruler,
- say,
- senior,
- sovereignty,
- star,
- substance,
- super,
- superior,
- superlative,
- superlatively,
- superman,
- superstar,
- supremacy,
- supreme,
- supremely,
- surpassingly,
- sway,
- the greatest,
- the greatest number,
- the most,
- thrust,
- tip-top,
- to crown all,
- too,
- too much,
- top,
- top dog,
- top spot,
- top-notch,
- topmost,
- totally,
- transcendently,
- ultra,
- ultra-ultra,
- unconditionally,
- unequivocally,
- uppermost,
- utmost,
- utterly,
- uttermost,
- virtuoso,
- way out,
- well-nigh,
- with a vengeance,
- zenith
Acronyms for 'MOST'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Media Orientated Systems Transport
- Mobile Open Systems Technologies (UK, Uni Lancaster)