Meaning & Definition of word "Great"
Great
/ɡreɪt/
noun:
- 1. a person of significant achievement or influence.
- Example: They are like the greats of the art world.
adjective:
- 1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.
- Example: She has a great talent for music.
- 2. worthy of admiration or respect; illustrious.
- Example: He is considered one of the great philosophers of our time.
- 3. very large in size or degree.
- Example: The great mountain range can be seen from miles away.
- 4. particularly good or excellent.
- Example: We had a great time at the party last night.
- 5. used to express enthusiastic approval or appreciation.
- Example: That's a great idea for improving our project!
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old English 'grēat', of Germanic origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
great minds think alike:
intelligent people often have similar ideas.
great expectations:
high hopes or aspirations.
it's going to be great:
used to express confidence that something will be good.
Related Words
greatness:
the quality of being great.
greatly:
to a great degree; very much.
Slang Meanings of great
Meaning: awesome
● Example Sentence: That concert was so great, I can't stop talking about it!
Meaning: fantastic
● Example Sentence: You did a great job on that project!