adjective

greatest

greatest, best, most important

He is the greatest boxer of all time.

He is the greatest boxer of all time.

My greatest wish is to travel the world.

My greatest wish is to travel the world.

the greatest ((noun)) the most excellent or important (noun) He is the greatest scientist of his generation.

Synonyms: best, finest, supreme; Antonyms: worst, least

From the adjective 'great' plus the superlative suffix '-est'.

Think of it as 'the most great'. The '-est' suffix indicates the highest level.

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