most
Translation
most, the majority of
Examples
Most children like ice cream.
Most children like ice cream.
This is the most interesting book.
This is the most interesting book.
Who ate the most cake?
Who ate the most cake?
Grammar Patterns
most + ((plural noun)) the majority of Most people agree with the plan.
the most + ((adjective)) used to form the superlative She is the most intelligent person I know.
the most ((of sth.)) the largest amount He has the most experience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: majority, greatest; Antonyms: least, fewest
Etymology
From Old English 'mǣst', related to 'more'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the superlative of 'more'. Just as 'big' becomes 'biggest', 'more' becomes 'most'.