most
gb/mˈoʊst/ us/mˈoʊst/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A1
property
1
greatest in quantity or extent
Having more than anything or anyone else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the most [adjective/noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'most' when making superlatives (e.g., saying 'most big' instead of 'the biggest' or 'the most big').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
greatest (Slightly more formal and often used for significance or achievement.)
|
highest (Often used for measurable scales like temperature or rank.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
least (Indicates the smallest amount or degree.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the most important
|the most money
|the most popular
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
comparison
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She has the most experience in the team.
- This is the most expensive restaurant in town.
- I got the most votes in the election.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He runs the most miles every day.
- This shop has the most toys.
- She eats the most fruit.
adverb
A2
property
2
to the greatest extent
More than anything else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
most [adjective/adverb]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'most' as an adverb with 'almost' and use them interchangeably, which is incorrect.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extremely (Focuses on intensity but not necessarily in comparison with others.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
least (Indicates the lowest degree or extent.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
most interesting
|most quickly
|most likely
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
comparison
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This is the movie I enjoyed most.
- She works most efficiently in the morning.
- The part I liked most was the ending.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like pizza most.
- He runs fastest when it rains most.
- She smiles most in summer.
determiner
A1
quantity
3
the majority of something
More than half of a group or amount.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
most [plural noun/uncountable noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'most' with 'almost all'. While similar, 'almost all' means very close to all but not necessarily more than half in exact terms.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
majority of (More formal and precise, often used in statistics or politics.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minority of (Indicates less than half of a group.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
most people
|most water
|most countries
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
quantities
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Most students passed the exam.
- Most water on Earth is in the oceans.
- Most houses here are old.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Most cats like milk.
- Most people have phones.
- Most bread is made from wheat.
pronoun
A2
quantity
4
majority portion of something mentioned
The largest part of something we talked about before.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
the majority (More formal and specific, often used in official contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
minority (Indicates a smaller portion compared to the whole.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
most of them
|most of it
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
quantities
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I ate some cake but left most.
- Most were happy with the decision.
- We sold most of what we brought.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I drank some juice but left most.
- Most are ready for class.
- She read some pages but not most.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
most
IPA
GB/mˈoʊst/
US/mˈoʊst/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
most (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (most)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: most
- Comparative: moster
- Superlative: mostest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
at most
1/ˈæt mˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
no more than stated amount
Not more than a number or amount.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- There were ten people at most in the room.
- It will take an hour at most to finish.
at the (very) most
1/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi mˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
absolutely no more than stated maximum
Not more than a certain number, for sure.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It will cost $50 at the very most.
- There were twenty people at the very most.
for the most part
1/fɚ ðə mˈoʊst pˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
generally but not always true
Usually true, but not always.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- For the most part, the meeting went well.
- The team played well, for the most part.
make the most of [something]
1/mˈeɪk ðə mˈoʊst əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
use something fully and well
To use something in the best way possible.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We should make the most of this sunny day.
- She made the most of her time in Paris.