A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim. Example: Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.
The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
(in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships. Example: My three-greats grandmother.
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big. Example: A great storm is approaching our shores.
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind. Example: the great auk
(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] Example: great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather
(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of. Example: great with child
(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
Extreme or more than usual. Example: great worry
Of significant importance or consequence; important. Example: a great decision
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent. Example: a great deed
Impressive or striking. Example: a great show of wealth
Much in use; favoured. Example: Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era.
(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble. Example: a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.
Title referring to an important leader. Example: Alexander the Great
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic. Example: He's not a great one for reading.
(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit. Example: You are great at singing.
Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848). Example: Dinner was great.
Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths. Example: Great Scott!
Very well (in a very satisfactory manner). Example: Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.
Expression of gladness and content about something. Example: Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.
Sarcastic inversion thereof. Example: Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.
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