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    great
    /ɡreɪt/

    adjective

    noun

    • 1. an important or distinguished person: "the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats"
    • 2. another term for Literae Humaniores

    adverb

    • 1. very well; excellently: informal "we played awful, they played great"

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  2. Jul 9, 2012 · 1. a. : notably large in size : huge. all creatures great and small. b. : of a kind characterized by relative largenessused in plant and animal names. the great horned owl. c. : elaborate, ample. great detail. 2. a. : large in number or measure : numerous. great multitudes. b. : predominant. the great majority. 3.

  3. uk/ɡreɪt/us/ɡreɪt/ greatadjective (BIG) Add to word listAdd to word list. A2. large in amount, size, or degree: an enormous great hole. The issue is of great importance to voters. The improvement in water standards over the last 50 years has been very great. A great many people would agree.

  4. exceptionally outstanding; notable; remarkable: a great occasion. Synonyms: noteworthy. highly significant or consequential; important: the great issues in American history. Synonyms: critical, vital, momentous, serious, weighty. Antonyms: insignificant. distinguished; famous: a great inventor.

  5. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).

  6. Definition of great adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 1. a. Very large in size, extent, or intensity: a great pile of rubble; a great storm. b. Of a larger size than other, similar forms: the great anteater. c. Large in quantity or number: A great throng awaited us. See Synonyms at large. d. Extensive in time or distance: a great delay; a great way off. 2. a.

  8. As an adjective great describes things that are very good, large, or important — like a great movie, a great forest, or a great battle that changed the course of a war.

  9. adjective. uk / ɡreɪt / us. great adjective (EXCELLENT) Add to word list. A1. very good: We had a great time. I've had a great idea! Fewer examples. He's got a great sense of humour. It'd be great if we could meet next week. She did a great job of organizing the event. The resort has some great hotels and restaurants.

  10. Definition of great noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. Britannica Dictionary definition of GREAT. 1. a : very large in size : very big. all creatures great and small. — usually used before a noun. a great beast. We were surprised by the great size of the auditorium.