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The correct spelling is greatest.
How to pronounce greatest
/ˈɡɹeɪtɪst/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈɡɹeɪtɪst/
Say it like: Gree-tes-t
The correct spelling is greatest. Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big. For example: "A great storm is approaching our shores."
Usage Examples
“A great storm is approaching our shores.”
“the great auk”
“great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather”
Definition
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.
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