great
Adjective:
- Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average; large in size, number, or degree: "great" describes something that is significantly larger, more numerous, or more intense than what is typical.
- Of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average; important, distinguished, or outstanding: "great" indicates a high level of importance, excellence, skill, or fame.
- Very good; excellent; enjoyable: "great" is used informally to express strong approval, pleasure, or enthusiasm.
- Used to emphasize a noun, describing it as significant or notable: "great" can function as an intensifier before another noun.
Noun:
- A person who is distinguished, famous, or important, especially in a particular field: "great" refers to an individual of significant achievement or renown.
Adjective:
- A great forest stretched before them. (A very large forest stretched before them.)
- She is considered one of the great artists of her generation. (She is considered one of the most outstanding artists of her generation.)
- We had a great time at the concert. (We had a very good/enjoyable time at the concert.)
- It was a great mistake to ignore the warnings. (It was a significant/notable mistake to ignore the warnings.)
Noun:
- He is among the greats of classical music. (He is among the most distinguished figures in classical music.)
"the great" (plural noun): Used to refer collectively to important or famous people.
- The gallery features portraits of the great and the good. (The gallery features portraits of important and virtuous people.)
"great with child" (archaic): An old-fashioned expression meaning heavily pregnant.
- In the novel, the queen was great with child. (In the novel, the queen was heavily pregnant.)
"a great many": A phrase meaning a very large number of.
- A great many people attended the festival. (A very large number of people attended the festival.)
Greatly (adverb): To a large extent; very much.
- His work has greatly improved. (His work has improved to a large extent.)
Greatness (noun): The quality of being great, distinguished, or eminent.
- She achieved greatness in the field of science. (She achieved a state of being eminent in the field of science.)
- Adjective: Large, big, huge, immense, enormous, outstanding, eminent, distinguished, excellent, superb, wonderful, terrific.
- Noun: Luminary, notable, dignitary, celebrity.
(Note: "Great" is primarily an adjective/noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The following are common collocations.) - "Go great guns": To proceed or perform with great energy, speed, or success. - The new business is going great guns. (The new business is performing very successfully.)
- "Make great strides": To make rapid and significant progress.
- The research team has made great strides this year. (The research team has made significant progress this year.)
"Great minds think alike": A humorous saying used when two people have the same idea at the same time.
- You ordered the same dish? Great minds think alike! (You ordered the same dish? It's funny we had the same idea!)
"The greater good": The benefit of the public, of most people, or of a community as a whole.
- He sacrificed his personal comfort for the greater good. (He sacrificed his personal comfort for the benefit of the community.)
"No great shakes": Not very good or impressive.
- His latest movie is no great shakes. (His latest movie is not very impressive.)
- in an advanced stage of pregnancy
- was big with child
- was great with child
- uppercase
- capital A
- great A
- many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script
- very good
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
- remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
- a great crisis
- had a great stake in the outcome
- of major significance or importance
- a great work of art
- Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey
- relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
- a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- he is one of the greats of American music