great — of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks I'm great at cleaning my room, but she hasn't looked under the bed yet.
- You did a great job on your presentation today.
- There's a great restaurant near our school that serves amazing pizza.
great
ADJECTIVE[/ɡreɪt/]
of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Great derives from Old English grēat, meaning 'large' or 'great.' The word originates from Proto-Germanic *grautaz, sharing a common root with German groß and other Germanic languages, ultimately related to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to grow' or 'become large.'
Breakdown
The word is a simple root with no productive morphological breakdown in Modern English. The Old English form grēat represents the adjectival root directly, with no prefix or suffix components to decompose.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks I'm great at cleaning my room, but she hasn't looked under the bed yet.”
“You did a great job on your presentation today.”
“There's a great restaurant near our school that serves amazing pizza.”
“I have great news - we don't have homework this weekend!”
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