English dictionary
great
/gr/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to <i>small</i> and <i>little</i>; as, a <i>great</i> house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
ExamplesHe is one of the greats of American music.
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The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the <i>great</i>.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
ExamplesA great juicy steak.
A great multitude.
The great auk.
A great old oak.
A great ocean liner.
A great delay.
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of major significance or importance
ExamplesA great work of art.
Synonyms outstandingSource: WordNet 3.0
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remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
ExamplesA great crisis.
Had a great stake in the outcome.
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very good
ExamplesHad a great time at the party.
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uppercase
ExamplesGreat A.
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in an advanced stage of pregnancy
ExamplesWas great with child.
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