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Word: Great
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English grēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross
ɡreɪt
of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
Short Definition:of above average extent
Examples:- the article was of great interest
- she showed great potential as an actor
- a great crowd thronged the marketplace
of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average
Short Definition:of above average ability etc.
Examples:- the great Italian conductor
- great art has the power to change lives
used before a noun to emphasize a particular description of someone or something
Short Definition:emphasizing particular description
Examples:- I was a great fan of Hank's
- her great friend Joe
(in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards
Short Definition:in names of family relationships
Examples:- great-aunt
- great-great-grandfather
(of two people) on very close or intimate terms
Short Definition:on very intimate terms
Examples:- one of the boys was very great with her
Word: Great
Speech Type: Noun
ɡreɪt
an important or distinguished person
Short Definition:important or distinguished person
Examples:- the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats
- the lives of the great, including Churchill and Newton
literae humaniores
Word: Great
Speech Type: Adverb
ɡreɪt
very well; excellently
Short Definition:very well
Examples:- we played awful, they played great
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