CEFR A1

most

determiner

Meaning

The largest amount or number of something.

Examples

Most students like to play outside after school.
I ate most of the cake, so there is little left.

Synonyms: almost all, majority, bulk

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most (A1)

determiner

Pronunciation: /moʊst/

Definition

The largest amount or number of something.

Examples

Most students like to play outside after school.
I ate most of the cake, so there is little left.
Most people agree that the weather is nice today.

How to Use most

most of (prepositional phrase): The largest part or number from a group. — "Most of my friends live near me."
the most + adjective/adverb (collocation): Used to form the superlative degree. — "She is the most intelligent student in the class."

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