MOST

[determiner], [pronoun], [adverb] [not gradable] - the biggest number or amount (of); more than anything or anyone elseWhat's the most you've ever won at cards?Which of you earns the most money?She said she would share the food equally, but as usual John got the most.The most they can expect is a 4% pay increase (= 4% is the largest possible pay increase they can expect).He wanted to do the most good he could with the £200, so he gave it to charity.The kids loved the fair, but they enjoyed the bumper cars most of all.Most is used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs.Joanne is the most intelligent person I know.The department needs three more computers in order to work most effectively (= to work as effectively as possible).Most also means almost all.I don't eat meat, but I like most types of fish.Most sausages contain pork.In this school, most of the children are from the Chinese community.(formal) Most also means very.It was a most beautiful morning.He argued his case most persuasively.(esp. US informal) Most also means almost.You'll find her in the bar most every evenings about six o'clock.It's a lovely day - we must make the most of it (= take full advantage of it for as long as it continues). -most [suffix]John O'Groats is the northernmost part of the British mainland (= the part that is farther to the north than any other part).Thoughts of dinner were uppermost (= more important and clearer than other thoughts) in his mind.