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   Great

   /ɡrāt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average: "the article was of great interest" Similar considerablesubstantialpronouncedsizeablesignificantappreciableseriousexceptionalinordinateextraordinaryspeciallargebigextensiveexpansivebroadwidesizeableamplespaciousvastimmensehugeenormousgiganticmassivecolossalmammothmonstrousprodigioustremendousstupendousunlimitedboundlesscosmicinformal:humongouswhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatdirty greatwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite littlesmall
   • ▪ very large and imposing: "a great ocean between them" Similar magnificentimposingimpressiveawe-inspiringgrandsplendidmajesticmonumentalglorioussumptuousresplendentlavishbeautifulOpposite modest
   • ▪ used in names of animals or plants that are larger than similar kinds, e.g., great auk, greater flamingo.
   • ▪ (of a city) including adjacent urban areas: "Greater Cleveland"
   • 2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal or average: "the great Italian conductor" Similar prominenteminentpreeminentimportantdistinguishedaugustillustriousnoblecelebratednotednotablenoteworthyfamousfamedhonoredesteemedreveredrenownedacclaimedadmiredwell knownleadingtophighhigh-rankingchiefmajormainprincipalcentralgiftedtalentedoutstandingforemostremarkableexceptionalhighly ratedfirst-rateincomparablesuperlativeunsurpassedunexcelledmatchlesspeerlessstararch-informal:major leagueOpposite minor
   • ▪ a title denoting the most important person of the name: "Alexander the Great"
   • ▪ very good or satisfactory; excellent: informal "wouldn't it be great to have him back?" Similar expertskillfulskilledadeptadroitaccomplishedtalentedfineablemasterlymasterbrilliantvirtuosomagnificentmarvelousoutstandingfirst classfirst rateelitesuperbproficientvery goodinformal:crackacewizardA1classhottop-notchstellarout of this worldmeandemonvulgar slang:shit hotenjoyableamusingdelightfullovelypleasantcongenialdivertingexcitingthrillingexcellentmarvelouswonderfulsuperbfirst-classfirst-rateadmirablefinesplendidvery goodgoodinformal:terrifictremendoussmashingfantasticfabulousfabsupersupercalifragilisticexpialidociousgloriousgrandmagicout of this worldcoolbrilliantbrillchampionbostingon fleekbonzerbeautinformal, dated:capitalwizardcorkingspiffingrippingcrackingtop-holetoppingchampionbeezerswellOpposite poorbad
   • ▪ (of a person) very skilled or capable in a particular area: informal "a brilliant man, great at mathematics"
   • 3. used to indicate that someone or something particularly deserves a specified description: "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 upward or downward: "great-aunt"

   noun

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

   adverb

   • 1. excellently; very well: 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGREAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GREAT definition: 1. large in amount, size, or degree: 2. used in names, especially to mean large or important: 3…. Learn more.

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

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   4 days ago · 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use great to describe something that is very large. Great is more formal than big . The room had a great bay window. ...a great hall as long and high as a church. Synonyms: large, big, huge, vast More Synonyms of great. 2. adjective. Great means large in amount or degree.

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

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGREAT definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. of much more than ordinary size, extent, volume, etc. ; esp., a. designating a thing or group of things larger than others of the same kind. the great cats are tigers, lions, etc.; the Great Lakes. b. large in number, quantity, etc.; numerous. a great company.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGREAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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. You can't beat Pedro's for a great pizza. great adjective (IMPORTANT) B2. important or famous:

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › greatGreat Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › greatgreat | meaning of great in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English great1 /ɡreɪt/ S1 W1 adjective (comparative greater, superlative greatest) 1 large [ usually before noun] very large in amount or degree The movie was a great success. The news came as possibly the greatest shock of my life. The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money.