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Great
is on the Basic English 850 List.
great
is one of the
1000
most common
headwords
.
grant
-
great
-
green
Pronunciation
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enPR
:
grāt
,
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ɡreɪ̯t/
SAMPA
:
/greIt/
Audio (US)
(
file
)
Homophone
(s):
grate
Adjective
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Positive
great
Comparative
greater
Superlative
greatest
A
great
object or event is
very
big
and
large
in scale.
A
great
storm is approaching our shores.
A
great
person or object is very
good
.
Dinner was
great
.
Something that is
great
is very
important
.
Great
is used to describe an important leader.
Alexander the
Great
Interjection
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Interjection
great
It is said to show
happiness
about something.
I got the job?
Great!
Great
, you can come with us on the trip.
It can also be said to show
disappointment
.
I didn't get the job?
Great.
Oh
great
, the store is closed.