Greatest

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪ.tɪst/

Definitions of greatest

adjective describing the highest quality or degree; surpassing all others in importance, extent, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 My mom makes the greatest cookies.

A2 She is the greatest singer in our school choir.

B1 He was considered one of the greatest painters of his time.

B2 The greatest challenge of my life was climbing Mount Everest.

C1 She is known as one of the greatest minds in the field of neuroscience.

C2 The greatest achievement of his career was winning the Nobel Prize.

Examples of greatest in a Sentence

formal Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest physicists of all time.

informal Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever!

slang That movie was the greatest, I loved it!

figurative Her kindness knows no bounds, she has the greatest heart.

Grammatical Forms of greatest

• past tense: greated
• plural: greatests
• comparative: greater
• superlative: greatest
• present tense: great
• future tense: will be greatest
• perfect tense: have been greatest
• continuous tense: being greatest
• singular: greatest
• positive degree: great
• infinitive: to be greatest
• gerund: greatesting
• participle: greatested

Origin and Evolution of greatest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'greatest' originated from the Old English word 'grēatest' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'greistaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'greatest' has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings beyond just physical size or magnitude, including excellence, importance, and significance.