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NGSL Rank: 123
great
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Meanings
adjective
  • of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.
    E.g. the article was of great interest
  • of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average.
    E.g. the great Italian conductor
  • used before a noun to emphasize a particular description of someone or something.
    E.g. I was a great fan of Hank's
  • (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards.
    E.g. great-aunt
  • (of two people) on very close or intimate terms.
    E.g. one of the boys was very great with her
noun
  • an important or distinguished person.
    E.g. the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats
  • another term for Literae Humaniores.
adverb
  • very well; excellently.
    E.g. we played awful, they played great

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