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   great

   /ɡreɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average: "the article was of great interest" Similar considerablesubstantialpronouncedsizeablesignificantappreciableseriousexceptionalinordinateextraordinaryspeciallargebigextensiveexpansivebroadwidesizeableamplespaciousvastimmensehugeenormousgiganticmassivecolossalmammothmonstrousprodigioustremendousstupendousunlimitedboundlesscosmicinformal:humongouswhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatdirty greatwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite littlesmall
   • ▪ impressive or grand: "a great ocean between them" Similar magnificentimposingimpressiveawe-inspiringgrandsplendidmajesticmonumentalglorioussumptuousresplendentlavishbeautifulOpposite modest
   • ▪ used in names of animals or plants which are larger than similar kinds, e.g. great tit, greater celandine.
   • ▪ denoting the larger or largest part of a place: "Great Malvern"
   • ▪ (of a city) including adjacent urban areas: "Greater Manchester"
   • 2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average: "the great Italian conductor" Similar prominenteminentpre-eminentimportantdistinguishedaugustillustriousnoblecelebratednotednotablenoteworthyfamousfamedhonouredesteemedreveredrenownedacclaimedadmiredwell knownleadingtophighhigh-rankingchiefmajormainprincipalcentralgiftedtalentedoutstandingforemostremarkableexceptionalhighly ratedfirst-rateincomparablesuperlativeunsurpassedunexcelledmatchlesspeerlessstararch-informal:major leagueOpposite minor
   • ▪ used as a title to denote the most important person of the name: "Alexander the Great"
   • ▪ very good; excellent: informal "another great goal from Alan" Similar expertskilfulskilledadeptadroitaccomplishedtalentedfineablemasterlymasterbrilliantvirtuosomagnificentmarvellousoutstandingfirst classfirst rateelitesuperbproficientvery goodinformal:crackacewizardA1classhottop-notchstellarout of this worldmeandemonvulgar slang:shit hotenjoyableamusingdelightfullovelypleasantcongenialdivertingexcitingthrillingexcellentmarvellouswonderfulsuperbfirst-classfirst-rateadmirablefinesplendidvery goodgoodinformal:terrifictremendoussmashingfantasticfabulousfabsupersupercalifragilisticexpialidociousgloriousgrandmagicout of this worldcoolbrilliantbrillchampionbostingon fleekbonzerbeautinformal, dated:capitalwizardcorkingspiffingrippingcrackingtop-holetoppingchampionbeezerswellOpposite poorbad
   • ▪ (of a person) very skilled in a particular area: informal "she's great at French"
   • 3. used before a noun to emphasize a particular description of someone or something: "I was a great fan of Hank's" Similar enthusiasticeagerkeenzealousdevotedardentferventfanaticalpassionatededicateddiligentassiduousintenthabitualactivevehementheartywholeheartedcommittedwarmOpposite unenthusiastic
   • ▪ denoting the element of something that is the most important or the most worthy of consideration: "the great thing is the challenge" Similar powerfuldominantinfluentialstrongpotentformidableredoubtableleadingimportantillustrioustop-rankof the first rankfirst rateforemostmajormainchiefprincipalcapitalparamountprimaryimportantessentialcrucialcriticalpivotalvitalsalientsignificantbigchiefmainprincipalmajormost importantuppermostprimaryprimecardinalcentralkeysupremeparamountoverridingmomentousweightydominantconsequentialinformal:number oneOpposite minorinessential
   • ▪ used to reinforce another adjective of size or extent: "a great big grin" Similar veryextremelyexceedinglyexceptionallyespeciallytremendouslyimmenselyextraordinarilyremarkablyreallytrulyinformal:dirty
   • ▪ used to express surprise, admiration, or contempt, especially in exclamations: "you great oaf!" Similar absolutetotalutterout-and-outdownrightthoroughcompleteperfectpurepositiveprizedecidedarrantsheerrankunmitigatedunqualifiedunadulteratedunalloyedconsummateveritableegregiousinformal:thunderingrightproper
   • 4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards: "great-aunt"
   • 5. (of two people) on very close or intimate terms: Irish "one of the boys was very great with her"

   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"

   Word Origin Old Englishgrēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross.

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   The meaning of GREAT is notably large in size : huge. How to use great in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the great majority of The great majority of (= almost all) people would agree. great pleasure formal It gives us great pleasure to announce the engagement of our daughter Maria. great sorrow formal It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of our director .

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   (often initial capital letter) greats,(used with a singular verb) Also called great go. British Informal. the final examination for the bachelor's degree in the classics and mathematics, or Literae Humaniores, especially at Oxford University and usually for honors. the course of study. the subject studied. Great! We just missed the last train home.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgreat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of great adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (informal) very good or pleasant. He's a great bloke. What a great goal! We had a great time in Madrid. You should have come along. It was great fun. You've done a great job. I think that's a great idea. It's a great way to meet new people.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGREAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Great means large in amount or degree. I'll take great care of it. Benjamin Britten did not live to a great age. You use great to describe something that is important, famous, or exciting. ...the great cultural achievements of the past. A nation must take certain risks to achieve greatness.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › greatGreat - definition of great by The Free Dictionary

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   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of great – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GREAT definition: 1. very good: 2. important or famous: 3. large in amount, size, or degree: . Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › greatGreat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · 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.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › greatGREAT Synonyms: 711 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for GREAT: skillful, good, skilled, adept, experienced, proficient, expert, practiced; Antonyms of GREAT: weak, unable, amateur, incapable, inexperienced, unprofessional, amateurish, unskilled

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgreat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure: We had a great time in Madrid. cool ( informal ) used to show that you admire or approve of something, often because it is fashionable, attractive, or different: I think their new song's really cool.