great
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
great (comparative greater, superlative greatest)
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- Very big, large scale.
- A great storm is approaching our shores.
- Very good.
- Dinner was great.
- Important.
- Title referring to an important leader.
- Alexander the Great
[edit] Usage notes
In simple situations, using modifiers of intensity such as fairly, somewhat, etc. can lead to an awkward construction, with the exception of certain common expressions such as “so great” and “really great”. In particular “very great” is unusually strong as a reaction, and in many cases “great” or its meaning of “very good” will suffice.
[edit] Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:large
- See also Wikisaurus:excellent
[edit] Translations
very big, large scale
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very good
important title
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[edit] Interjection
great
- Expression of gladness and content about something.
- Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.
- sarcastic inversion thereof.
- Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.
[edit] Translations
great!
[edit] Noun
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Singular |
Plural |
great (plural greats)
- A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
- Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.
[edit] Derived terms
compound terms
[edit] Old English
[edit] Etymology
West Germanic *grauta.
[edit] Adjective
grēat
