Visual meaning of 'greatest'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of greatest: Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

adjective

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Visual illustration of greatest: Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind. - Image 1

greatest: Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

"the great auk"

quality value achievement

Visual illustration of greatest: (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]

adjective

(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]

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

family language history

Visual illustration of greatest: (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

adjective

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

"great with child"

physiology body animal organism

Visual illustration of greatest: (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

adjective

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

"My greatest comfort is sitting by the fire with a good book. "

family human person character

Visual illustration of greatest: Extreme or more than usual. - Image 1

greatest: Extreme or more than usual. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Extreme or more than usual. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Extreme or more than usual.

amount degree quality

Visual illustration of greatest: Of significant importance or consequence; important. - Image 1

greatest: Of significant importance or consequence; important. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Of significant importance or consequence; important. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

"a great decision"

value quality achievement

Visual illustration of greatest: (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent. - Image 1

greatest: (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

character moral quality attitude mind philosophy achievement value

Visual illustration of greatest: Impressive or striking. - Image 1

greatest: Impressive or striking. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Impressive or striking. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Impressive or striking.

"a great show of wealth"

quality achievement value

Visual illustration of greatest: Much in use; favoured.

adjective

Much in use; favoured.

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

Visual illustration of greatest: (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble. - Image 1

greatest: (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

person achievement character ability value quality

Visual illustration of greatest: Title referring to an important leader. - Image 1

greatest: Title referring to an important leader. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Title referring to an important leader. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Title referring to an important leader.

"Alexander the Great"

title royal government politics

Visual illustration of greatest: Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic. - Image 1

greatest: Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic. - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

"My dad is the greatest supporter of my dream to become a doctor. "

quality achievement character

Visual illustration of greatest: (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

adjective

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

"You are great at singing."

ability achievement quality

Visual illustration of greatest: Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848). - Image 1

greatest: Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848). - Thumbnail 1

greatest: Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848). - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

"Dinner was great."

quality value achievement

Visual illustration of greatest: Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

adjective

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

language exclamation