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  2. Greatest definition: the superlative of great. See examples of GREATEST used in a sentence.

  3. The meaning of GREAT is notably large in size : huge. How to use great in a sentence. notably large in size : huge; of a kind characterized by relative largeness —used in plant and animal names; elaborate, ample…

  4. Definitions of greatest. adjective. highest in quality. synonyms: sterling, superlative. superior. of high or superior quality or performance.

  5. 4 days ago · Definition of 'greatest' Word Frequency. greatest in British English. (ˈɡreɪtɪst ) adjective. 1. the superlative of great. noun. 2. See the greatest. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'greatest' in a sentence. greatest.

    • (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.
    • much more than average in degree or quantity. This is a matter of great importance. The lack of clean drinking water is of great concern. The concert had been a great success.
    • [usually before noun] very large; much bigger than average in size or quantity. A great crowd had gathered. People were arriving in great numbers. The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view.
    • [only before noun] (informal) used to emphasize an adjective of size or quality. There was a great big pile of books on the table. He cut himself a great thick slice of cake.
  6. adjective. , great·er, great·est. unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city. Synonyms: grand, vast, huge, gigantic, enormous, immense. Antonyms: small. large in number; numerous: Great hordes of tourists descend on Europe each summer.

  7. great adjective (BIG) Add to word list. A2. large in amount, size, or degree: 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. the great majority of The great majority of (= almost all) people would agree.

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