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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