How do you use "most" in a sentence?

This is the most difficult exam I have ever taken. Most children enjoy playing outdoors. What I like most about London is the museums.

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Q: What does "most" mean?

The greatest in amount or degree; the majority of 'Most' indicates the superlative degree ('the most beautiful'), the majority ('most people agree'), or a very high degree ('most enjoyable'). It forms superlatives with adjectives of two or more syllables ('most interesting'). Common phrases include 'at most', 'make the most of', 'most of all', and 'for the most part'.

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Meaning: The greatest in amount or degree; the majority of

最，大多数的

más, la mayoría de

最も、ほとんどの

가장, 대부분의

'Most' indicates the superlative degree ('the most beautiful'), the majority ('most people agree'), or a very high degree ('most enjoyable'). It forms superlatives with adjectives of two or more syllables ('most interesting'). Common phrases include 'at most', 'make the most of', 'most of all', and 'for the most part'.

「most」表示最高程度、大多数，或非常高的程度。它与两个或更多音节的形容词构成最高级。常见短语包括「at most」（最多）、「make the most of」（充分利用）、「most of all」（最重要的是）和「for the most part」（在大多数情况下）。

«Most» indica el grado superlativo, la mayoría, o un grado muy alto. Forma superlativos con adjetivos de dos o más sílabas. Frases comunes incluyen «at most», «make the most of», «most of all» y «for the most part».

「most」は最上級、大多数、または非常に高い程度を示します。2音節以上の形容詞と最上級を形成します。「at most」（せいぜい）、「make the most of」（最大限に活用する）、「most of all」（何よりも）、「for the most part」（大部分は）などの一般的なフレーズがあります。

'Most'는 최상급('the most beautiful'), 대다수('most people agree'), 또는 매우 높은 정도('most enjoyable')를 나타냅니다. 2음절 이상의 형용사에서 최상급을 만듭니다('most interesting'). 흔한 표현으로 'at most', 'make the most of', 'most of all', 'for the most part' 등이 있습니다.

Examples

This is the most difficult exam I have ever taken.
这是我参加过的最难的考试。
Este es el examen más difícil que he hecho.
これは私が受けた中で最も難しい試験です。
이것은 내가 본 시험 중 가장 어려운 시험이다.
Most children enjoy playing outdoors.
大多数孩子喜欢在户外玩耍。
A la mayoría de los niños les gusta jugar al aire libre.
ほとんどの子供は屋外で遊ぶのが好きです。
대부분의 아이들은 밖에서 노는 것을 좋아한다.
What I like most about London is the museums.
我最喜欢伦敦的是博物馆。
Lo que más me gusta de Londres son los museos.
ロンドンで一番好きなのは博物館です。
런던에서 가장 좋아하는 것은 박물관이다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'māst', superlative of 'micel' (great). From Proto-Germanic *maistaz. Related to 'more' (the comparative form). Cognate with Old Norse 'mestr' and Gothic 'maists'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal