great
great /ˈgreɪt/
adjective
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(
)
Relatively large in size, number or extent; larger than others of its kind
(
great
)
relatively large in size, number or extent; larger than others of its kind
A great juicy steak
a great juicy steak
A great multitude
a great multitude
The great auk
the great auk
A great old oak
a great old oak
A great ocean liner
a great ocean liner
A great delay
a great delay
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()
Of major significance or importance
(
outstanding
, great
)
of major significance or importance
A great work of art
a great work of art
Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey
Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey
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()
Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
(
great
)
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
A great crisis
a great crisis
Had a great stake in the outcome
had a great stake in the outcome
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()
Very good
(
bang-up
, corking
, cracking
, dandy
, groovy
, keen
, neat
, nifty
, not bad
, bully
, great
, old
, peachy
, slap-up
, smashing
, swell
)
very good
He did a bully job
he did a bully job
A neat sports car
a neat sports car
Had a great time at the party
had a great time at the party
You look simply smashing
you look simply smashing
We had a grand old time
we had a grand old time
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In an advanced stage of pregnancy
(
big
, enceinte
[Archaic] , expectant
, gravid
, great
, heavy
, large
, with child
)
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
Was big with child
was big with child
Was great with child
was great with child
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Uppercase
(
capital
, great
, majuscule
)
uppercase
Capital A
capital A
Great A
great A
Many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script
many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script
noun
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A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
(
great
)
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
He is one of the greats of American music
he is one of the greats of American music
