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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 › us › dictionaryGREAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   Synonyms great great cool fantastic fabulous terrific brilliant awesome epic These are all informal words that describe somebody/ something that is very good, impressive, great fun, etc. 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:

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGREAT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · a great while. 2. much higher in some quality or degree; much above the ordinary or average. ; esp., a. existing in a high degree; intense. a great light, great pain. b. very much of a; acting much as (something specified)

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

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   2 days ago · 23 meanings: 1. relatively large in size or extent; big 2. relatively large in number; having many parts or members 3. of.... Click for more definitions.

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

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

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

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   Large is more formal than big and should be used in writing unless it is in an informal style. It is not usually used to describe people, except to avoid saying “fat.” Great often suggests quality and not just size. Note also the phrases: a large amount of a large number of a large quantity of a great deal of in great detail a person of great age. admired; 4 extremely good in ability or ...

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

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of GREAT. [count] : a very successful or admired person — usually plural. She is among the greats of literature. He is one of the all-time greats in baseball. GREAT meaning: 1 : very large in size very big usually used before a noun; 2 : used in the names of animals that are larger than similar animals.