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    great
    [ɡrāt]
    adjective
    greater (comparative adjective) · Greater (comparative adjective)
    1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average:
      "the article was of great interest" · "she showed great potential as an actor" · "a great crowd thronged the marketplace"
      • very large and imposing:
        "a great ocean between them"
      • used in names of animals or plants that are larger than similar kinds, e.g., great auk, greater flamingo.
      • (of a city) including adjacent urban areas:
        "Greater Cleveland"
    2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal or average:
      "the great Italian conductor" · "great art has the power to change lives" · "we obeyed our great men and leaders"
      • (the Great)
        a title denoting the most important person of the name:
        "Alexander the Great"
      • informal
        very good or satisfactory; excellent:
        "wouldn't it be great to have him back?" · "“Great!” said Tom" · "this has been another great year" · "what a great guy"
      • informal
        (of a person) very skilled or capable in a particular area:
        "a brilliant man, great at mathematics"
    3. used to indicate that someone or something particularly deserves a specified description:
      "I was a great fan of Hank's"
      • denoting the element of something that is the most important or the most worthy of consideration:
        "the great thing is the challenge"
      • used to reinforce another adjective of size or extent:
        "a great big grin"
      • used to express surprise, admiration, or contempt, especially in exclamations:
        "you great oaf!"
    4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upward or downward:
      "great-aunt" · "great-great-grandfather" · "great-granddaughter"
    Origin
    Old English grēat ‘big’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch groot and German gross.
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    1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average:
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    2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal or average:
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    3. used to indicate that someone or something particularly deserves a specified description:
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