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# most

adjective, pronoun, adverb (many/much, more, most); noun (the most)

«most» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Most means the biggest amount or number. The one with the most has more than all the others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m1)
2. Most means nearly all, more than half: «most children like ice cream». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m2)
3. Most makes long adjectives into «the biggest» form: «the most beautiful». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m3)
4. «At most» means that number or less, not more. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m4)
5. (casual, US) «Most» is clipped «almost»: «most everyone came». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m5)
6. (casual) «The most» can mean very: «that's the most fun ever»; «make the most of it» means use it well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m6)
7. (formal) «Most» means very: «a most interesting question»; «the maximum», «the majority» and «not exceeding» are stiff words: «The majority of respondents…» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#m7)

### In the lessons

In school maths: a comparison — the largest number; «at most» means no more than (an upper limit); «most of» means more than half; the mode is the value that comes up most often; bar graphs (the tallest bar). In everyday life: «most of the time», «make the most of» (use well). In casual talk: «who got the most?», «mostest» (jokey, wrong). In the exam voice: «the maximum number», «the majority», «a capacity not exceeding 4». Phrases: «at most», «the most», «most of», «make the most of», «for the most part», «at the very most».

### Examples

- Who has the most apples? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x1)
- Which day had the most rain? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x2)
- At most 4 children fit in a car. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x3)
- Most of the pupils walk to school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x4)
- The tallest bar shows the class that read the most books. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x5)
- She is the most helpful person I know. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x6)
- Let's make the most of the sunny weather. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x7)
- The mode is the number that appears most often. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x8)
- who got the most sweets, i got 7 (casual) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x9)
- You've got the most and you're still moaning? Greedy git. (rough) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x10)
- That is a most interesting question. (formal) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x11)
- Each vehicle has a capacity not exceeding 4 passengers; determine the minimum number of vehicles required for 18. (formal exam) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x12)
- They complain most who suffer least. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/#x13)

### Note

«The most» + long adjective (the most famous); short adjectives take -est (the tallest), not «the most tall». Opposite: «least» or «fewest». Maths: points to the largest value, or an upper limit. Trap: «at most» means no more than; «most of» is more than half, not all. Trap: formal «a most kind offer» means very kind, not the biggest. Formal «the majority» = most (more than half); «not exceeding» = at most.

## In Jewish tradition

"Most holy" means the highest degree of holiness, like the holiest offerings or the holiest place.

**Interpretation.** The "Holy of Holies" is the inner room of the Tabernacle that held the ark. Only the high priest entered it, once a year on Yom Kippur.

### Examples

- Every male among the priests may eat thereof; it is most holy. (Torah LEV.6.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/#x1)
- And this is the law of the guilt-offering: it is most holy. (Torah LEV.7.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/#x2)
- And thou shalt put the ark-cover upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. (Torah EXO.26.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/#x3)
- How is the most fine gold changed! (Writings LAM.4.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/#x4)
- And is there knowledge in the Most High?' (Writings PSA.73.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/#x5)
- His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. (Writings SNG.5.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/#x6)

### Note

«The most» + long adjective (the most famous); short adjectives take -est (the tallest), not «the most tall». Opposite: «least» or «fewest». Maths: points to the largest value, or an upper limit. Trap: «at most» means no more than; «most of» is more than half, not all. Trap: formal «a most kind offer» means very kind, not the biggest. Formal «the majority» = most (more than half); «not exceeding» = at most.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «most» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/most/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«most» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/most.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «most» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/most/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«most» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/most.html) on Mova free.