most

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈməʊst/

form-of superlative

superlative degree of much. / superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)

Japanese Meaning

「most」は、'much'や'many'の最上級として使われ、一番～である、最も多い、最も大きいという意味を表します。 / 具体的には、ある集合や数量の中で比較的最も大きな数や量を示す際に用いられます。

In the survey, most participants chose the same answer.

調査では、参加者の大多数が同じ答えを選んだ。

Sense（1）

superlative degree of much.

The teams competed to see who could collect (the) most money.

Sense（2）

superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)

The team with the most points wins.

Sense（3）

superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early.