noun

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A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

example

Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.

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The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.

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(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

example

My three-greats grandmother.

adjective

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Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

example

A great storm is approaching our shores.

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Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

example

the great auk

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(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

example

great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather

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(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

example

great with child

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(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

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Extreme or more than usual.

example

great worry

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Of significant importance or consequence; important.

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a great decision

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(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

example

a great deed

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Impressive or striking.

example

a great show of wealth

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Much in use; favoured.

example

Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era.

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(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

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a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.

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Title referring to an important leader.

example

Alexander the Great

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Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

example

He's not a great one for reading.

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(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

example

You are great at singing.

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Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

example

Dinner was great.

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Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

example

Great Scott!

adverb

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Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

example

Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.

interjection

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Expression of gladness and content about something.

example

Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.

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Sarcastic inversion thereof.

example

Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.

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