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greatest

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

greatest

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greatest is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, greatest is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofgreatest

1adjective
  • Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

    Example: "A great storm is approaching our shores."

  • Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

    Example: "the great auk"

  • (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

    Example: "great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

  • (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

    Example: "great with child"

  • (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
  • Extreme or more than usual.

    Example: "great worry"

  • Of significant importance or consequence; important.

    Example: "a great decision"

  • (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

    Example: "a great deed"

  • Impressive or striking.

    Example: "a great show of wealth"

  • Much in use; favoured.

    Example: "Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

  • (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

    Example: "a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

  • Title referring to an important leader.

    Example: "Alexander the Great"

  • Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

    Example: "He's not a great one for reading."

  • (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

    Example: "You are great at singing."

  • Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

    Example: "Dinner was great."

  • Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

    Example: "Great Scott!"

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