most vs least
least vs mostmost is not a noun while least is a noun.
most and least both are adjectives.
most and least both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| most | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| least | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| most (noun) | least (noun) |
|---|---|
| something that is of no importance |
| most (adjective) | least (adjective) |
|---|---|
| the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree | the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree |
| (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number |
| most (adverb) | least (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree | used to form the superlative, smallest in size or degree |
| very | |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
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