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The correct spelling is great.
How to pronounce great
/ɡɹeɪt/
nounIPA: /ɡɹeɪt/
Say it like: Gree-t
The correct spelling is great. A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim. For example: "Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."
Usage Examples
“Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.”
“My three-greats grandmother.”
“A great storm is approaching our shores.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
- 2.The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
- 3.(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.
adjective
- 1.Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
- 2.Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
- 3.(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]
- 4.(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
- 5.(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
adverb
- 1.Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
interjection
- 1.Expression of gladness and content about something.
- 2.Sarcastic inversion thereof.
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