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Definition of Great
1. Adjective. Relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind. "A great delay"
2. Noun. A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field. "He is one of the greats of American music"
3. Adjective. Of major significance or importance. "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
4. Adjective. Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect. "Had a great stake in the outcome"
5. Adjective. Very good. "You look simply smashing"
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Good
6. Adjective. Uppercase. "Many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"
7. Adjective. In an advanced stage of pregnancy. "Was great with child"
Similar to: Pregnant
Derivative terms: Expect, Expect, Gravidity, Gravidness, Largeness
Definition of Great
1. a. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
2. n. The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.
Definition of Great
1. Adjective. Very big, large scale. ¹
2. Adjective. Very good. ¹
3. Adjective. Important. ¹
4. Adjective. Title referring to an important leader. ¹
5. Interjection. Expression of gladness and content about something. ¹
6. Interjection. sarcastic inversion thereof. ¹
7. Noun. A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim. ¹
8. Adverb. very well (gloss in a very satisfactory manner) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Great
1. large [adj GREATER, GREATEST] / a distinguished or outstanding person [n -S] - See also: large
Lexicographical Neighbors of Great
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