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No, the word 'most' is an adjective (many, more, most), a adverb, and an indefinite pronoun.
The indefinite pronoun 'most' takes the place of an unnamed amount that is nearly all, the majority.
The word 'most' functions as an adjective when it is place before a noun to describe that noun.
The adverb 'most' modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Examples:
The player with the most points wins the game. (adjective)
Our room had the most beautiful view. (adverb)
We're expecting a dozen students and most have already arrived. (indefinite pronoun)
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe word 'most' functions as an indefinite pronoun, an adjective, and an adverb.
The indefinite pronoun 'most' takes the place of a noun for an unknown or unnamed number or amount that is a majority or the greatest amount.
The adjective 'most' is the superlative form (many, more, most), placed before a noun to describe that noun.
The adverb 'most' is used to modify an adjective or another adverb.
Examples:
Most of the tickets have been sold. (indefinite pronoun)
There is a prize for the person who sells the most tickets. (adjective)
This will be our most heavily attended event. (adverb)
Note: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines 'most' as a noun, a pronoun, an adjective, and an adverb. The difference between their definition of 'most' as a noun or pronoun is not clear. The other dictionaries consulted are Cambridge, Oxford, and Macmillan which support the information given above.
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∙ 7y ago"Most" can be an adjective, adverb, noun, ar pronoun, so yes, it can be an adjective.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
"Most" is a superlative adjective.
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∙ 11y agoMost as an adjective means greatest amount or degree. He had the most hair I've ever seen on a baby.
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∙ 14y agoa superlative
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What is the adjective for audiophile?
The most likely way to make the noun audiophile into an adjective would be to use it as it is, for example, our publication gives the latest audiophile news.
Is most an adverb or adjective?
It can be either: Most people in the city use taxis and subways to get around. (adjective modifies people) That was the insult that hurt most. (adverb modifies hurt) That model is the most modern. (adverb modifies modern)
Is hottest a comparative adjective?
No it is a superlative adjective, it ends in -est. Comparative adjectives end in -er. comparative - bigger, smaller, lighter, tidier, tastier. For adjectives with 2,3,4 syllables use more not -er eg more exciting more interesting, more flexible. Superlatives - highest, biggest, tidiest, tastiest. For adjectives with 2,3,4 syllables use most not -est eg most interesting, most exciting, most flexible.
Is vacant an adjective or an adverb?
It is an adjective. To use it as an adverb, you would add -LY (vacantly).
What is favorite as an adjective?
The word favorite can be either a noun OR an adjective (meaning most favored).
Which adjective use more or most?
attractive
Is scariest a superlative verb?
No it is an adjective. Superlative adjectives end in -est.eg heaviest / lightest / widest / slowest.If the adjective is longer than two syllables then you use most + adjective for the superlative form egmost beautiful / most interesting / most pliable.
What is correct way to say most behave or most behaved?
Most Behaved is the correct one because it should be in the superlative degree of adjective. Behaved is a verbal adjective. If we use behave it is a verb not an adjective.
Is the word fifth an adjective?
No, "fifth" is not an adjective. It is an ordinal number that indicates the position of an item in a series.
What is the adjective for audiophile?
The most likely way to make the noun audiophile into an adjective would be to use it as it is, for example, our publication gives the latest audiophile news.
What is the adjective form of bird?
The word can be used like an adjective in some compound words, such as birdhouse and birdsong. One can also use the adjective, "bird-like." The most common adjective meaning "related to birds" is avian, from the Latin, avis.
What is superlarative?
A superlative adjective is an adjective we use to compare three or more things to pick out one thing that is more ''something" than the others.eg adjective tall - Martin is the tallest in the class.For longer adjectives (more than one syllable) we use most.eg adjective famous - Martin is the most famous in our family.
What is the adjective from use?
The adjective form for the verb to use is the past participle, used (a used car).The adjective form for the noun use is useful(useful information).
What adjective can you use for the wordhappy?
Happy is already an adjective.
Does drama have an adjective?
Yes, you can use the adjective dramatic.
Is most an adverb or adjective?
It can be either: Most people in the city use taxis and subways to get around. (adjective modifies people) That was the insult that hurt most. (adverb modifies hurt) That model is the most modern. (adverb modifies modern)
Is most difficult an adjective?
Paired, it is the superlative form of the adjective difficult. But separately, most is an adverb, while difficult is an adjective.
