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- [grand]
- /grænd/
- /ɡrænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grand]
- /grænd/
Definitions of grandest word
- adjective grandest impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. 1
- adjective grandest stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal. 1
- adjective grandest highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. 1
- adjective grandest magnificent or splendid: a grand palace. 1
- adjective grandest noble or revered: a grand old man. 1
- adjective grandest highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity: a grand potentate. 1
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Origin of grandest
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; 1920-25 for def 14; Middle English gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt < Old French grant, grand < Latin grand- (stem of grandis) great, large full-grown
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Parts of speech for Grandest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grandest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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