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most (EN)
determiner, adverb, pronoun

determiner “most”

most
  1. superlative degree of "much"
    She ate the most cake at the party.
  2. superlative degree of many
    She has the most books in her collection.
  3. the majority of
    Most children love playing in the park.

adverb “most”

most (more/most)
  1. used to form the superlative degree of an adjective
    She is the most talented singer in the competition.
  2. very much; to a large degree
    She was most excited to see the concert.
  3. a colloquial expression for "almost" used in the US (it is recommended not to use it)
    "Most everyone came to the party," said the American. "You mean almost everyone?" replied the Brit.

pronoun “most”

most
  1. the majority or the greater part of a group of people or things
    Most don't know the meaning of life; the rest are drunk.