Great (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script".
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Meaning 2
Of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey".
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Meaning 3
Relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay".
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Examples
- The great pyramid of Giza is one of the most impressive architectural achievements in history.
- The company has a great many employees working on the new project.
- The great wall of China stretches for thousands of miles across the country.
- The great barrier reef is the world's largest coral reef system.
- The great migration of wildebeests in Africa is one of the most spectacular wildlife events.
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Meaning 4
Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome".
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Meaning 5
Very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time".
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Meaning 6
In an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child".
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