Grait Meaning and Definition
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Great Definitions
Great refers to something of large magnitude, high quality, or significant importance.
Alexander the Great was a famous historical leader.
Great indicates something noteworthy or remarkable.
The movie had a great ending.
Great suggests of superior quality or excellence.
That was a great performance by the band!
Great refers to something considerable in degree or intensity.
She took great care in finishing her project.
Great means distinguished or eminent.
Shakespeare is considered a great playwright.
Great denotes profound significance or influence.
Einstein made great contributions to science.
Great can signify general approval or commendation.
You did a great job on your test!
Great can imply something extended or prolonged.
We had a great time on our vacation.
Great indicates something larger in size than average.
The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.
Great represents something comprehensive or inclusive.
She has a great variety of hobbies.
Great can refer to someone or something popular or well-liked.
Ice cream is a great favorite among children.
Very large in size, extent, or intensity
A great pile of rubble.
A great storm.
Of a larger size than other, similar forms
The great anteater.
Large in quantity or number
A great throng awaited us.
Extensive in time or distance
A great delay.
A great way off.
Remarkable or outstanding in magnitude, degree, or extent
A great crisis.
Great anticipation.
Of outstanding significance or importance
A great work of art.
Chief or principal
The great house on the estate.
Superior in quality or character; noble
A great man who dedicated himself to helping others.
Powerful; influential
One of the great nations of the West.
Eminent; distinguished
A great leader.
Very good; first-rate
We had a great time at the dance.
Very skillful
She is great at algebra.
Enthusiastic
A great lover of music.
Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination
A great-granddaughter.
(Archaic) Pregnant.
Pl. greats or great One that is great
A composer considered among the greats.
A division of most pipe organs, usually containing the most powerful ranks of pipes.
A similar division of other organs.
Very well
Got along great with the teacher.
Used as an intensive with certain adjectives
A great big kiss.
(augmentative) Large, senior high-ranking, intense, extreme, or exceptional
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
A great storm is approaching our shores.
A great assembly
A great wait
Title referring to an important leader.
Alexander the Great
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
The great auk
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
Dinner was great.
Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
A dirty great smack in the face
Great Scott!
(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]
Great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather
Pregnant; large with young; full of.
Great with child
Great with hope
Intimate; familiar.
Extreme or more than usual.
Great worry
Of significant importance or consequence; important.
A great decision
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
A great deed
A great nature
A great history
Impressive or striking.
A great show of wealth
Much in use; favoured.
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.
A great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
What a great buffoon!
He's not a great one for reading.
A great walker
(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
A great carpenter
You are great at singing.
Expression of gladness and content about something.
Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.
Sarcastic inversion thereof.
Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.
(music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.
My three-greats grandmother.
(informal) Very well in a very satisfactory manner.
Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.
Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; - opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
Large in number; numerous; as, a great company, multitude, series, etc.
Long continued; lengthened in duration; prolonged in time; as, a great while; a great interval.
Superior; admirable; commanding; - applied to thoughts, actions, and feelings.
Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc.
Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distinguished; foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal, etc.
He doth object I am too great of birth.
Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle.
Pregnant; big (with young).
The ewes great with young.
More than ordinary in degree; very considerable in degree; as, to use great caution; to be in great pain.
We have allGreat cause to give great thanks.
Older, younger, or more remote, by single generation; - often used before grand to indicate one degree more remote in the direct line of descent; as, great-grandfather (a grandfather's or a grandmother's father), great-grandson, etc.
The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.
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
More than usual;
Great expectations
Great worry
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;
Our distinguished professor
An eminent scholar
A great statesman
Of major significance or importance;
A great work of art
Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century
Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect;
A great crisis
Had a great stake in the outcome
Very good;
He did a bully job
A neat sports car
Had a great time at the party
You look simply smashing
Uppercase;
Capital A
Great A
Many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script
Marked by active interest and enthusiasm;
An avid sports fan
A great walker
An eager beaver
In an advanced stage of pregnancy;
Was big with child
Was great with child
Great Idioms & Phrases
With great power comes great responsibility
People who have the ability to affect change have a duty to act wisely.
As the new CEO, he understood that with great power comes great responsibility.
Great minds think alike
Intelligent people often come up with the same ideas independently.
When they both had the same solution for the problem, John remarked, Great minds think alike.
Make a great leap forward
To make significant progress in a particular area.
Technological advancements in the past decade made a great leap forward in medicine.
The Great Divide
A significant difference or gap between two viewpoints or groups.
The issue of climate change has become a Great Divide in global politics.
Great walls make great neighbors
Establishing clear boundaries or privacy measures can lead to better relationships.
After they set some ground rules at home, she realized that great walls make great neighbors.
Go down in great guns
To be received with a lot of enthusiasm or approval.
Her performance went down in great guns at the international conference.
In the great scheme of things
In the broader perspective or in the overall view.
I was upset about the mistake, but in the great scheme of things, it wasn’t that important.
On the great stage of life
In the broader context of human existence or life's experiences.
On the great stage of life, we all have our roles to play.
Have a great run
To experience a prolonged period of success.
The company has had a great run over the past five years with consistent growth.
The greater the risk, the greater the reward
Higher risks might result in higher rewards.
They invested heavily in the innovative project, believing that the greater the risk, the greater the reward.
Give it the great old try
To put in a significant effort, even if success is not guaranteed.
Though the task was daunting, she decided to give it the great old try.
Keep up the great work
Continue with the excellent effort or performance.
Impressed with his dedication, the coach told him to keep up the great work.
Great oaks from little acorns grow
Large, successful operations can begin in a small way.
He started his business in his garage, and now he owns a nationwide chain. Great oaks from little acorns grow.
The great equalizer
Something that makes everyone the same or gives them the same opportunities.
Many consider education to be the great equalizer in society.
Not by a great stretch
Not by any means or by any estimation.
He's talented, but not by a great stretch the best in his field.
Born with a great spoon in one's mouth
Born into wealth or privilege.
Many believed he had it easy, being born with a great spoon in his mouth.
Great in the eyes of the world
Recognized or esteemed by the majority of people.
Her humanitarian efforts made her great in the eyes of the world.
Turn the great corner
To pass a critical point, often for the better.
After months of stagnation, the economy finally turned the great corner.
The great wheel of fortune
The unpredictability and changes in one's luck or circumstances.
He had his ups and downs, all thanks to the great wheel of fortune.
Great Example Sentences
We had great fun at the amusement park.
My parents gave me great advice for the future.
The Great Lakes are a major landmark in North America.
Her grandmother has a great story about her youth.
That book is a great read for kids.
I think you're doing a great job.
She showed great interest in learning the piano.
The scientist made a great discovery last year.
He took great pride in his accomplishments.
You must exercise great caution on icy roads.
The museum has a great collection of art.
Everyone agreed it was a great idea.
The concert was great, and everyone enjoyed it.
This is a great opportunity for all of us.
It feels great to help others in need.
Common Curiosities
How is Great used in a sentence?
The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder.
Why is it called Great?
The term "great" is derived from the Old English "grēat" meaning "big, thick, coarse, stout."
What is a stressed syllable in Great?
The entire word "Great" is stressed as it is a monosyllabic word.
How do we divide Great into syllables?
Great is one syllable, so it's not divided.
What is the pronunciation of Great?
/ɡreɪt/
What is the root word of Great?
The Old English word "grēat."
How many syllables are in Great?
One syllable.
What part of speech is Great?
Adjective.
Is Great an abstract noun?
No.
Is Great a vowel or consonant?
It is a word, not a letter, so neither.
Is the Great term a metaphor?
Not on its own, but it can be used metaphorically.
Is the word Great imperative?
No.
Is the word Great a Gerund?
No.
What is the verb form of Great?
Great is not a verb, so it doesn't have verb forms.
Is Great a countable noun?
Not typically, but in contexts like "one of the greats," it is countable.
What is the singular form of Great?
Great.
Is Great a noun or adjective?
It's primarily an adjective but can also be a noun in specific contexts, like "the greats" referring to eminent people.
Is Great an adverb?
No.
Is Great a negative or positive word?
Positive.
Which vowel is used before Great?
Any vowel can precede it depending on the context.
Which preposition is used with Great?
Common prepositions include "of" or "in" as in "great of size" or "great in stature."
What is the opposite of Great?
Inferior or small, depending on context.
Is the word “Great” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
As an adjective, it doesn't serve as either, but in specific noun usages, it could be a direct object.
Which conjunction is used with Great?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence, such as "and," "but," or "or."
What is another term for Great?
Outstanding.
What is the plural form of Great?
Great doesn't have a plural form as an adjective.
Is Great a collective noun?
No.
Which determiner is used with Great?
Determiners like "the," "a," "this," or "that" can be used depending on the context.
Which article is used with Great?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with "great" depending on the context. e.g., "a great idea" or "the great wall."
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