least
adjective · determiner · adverb · noun · pronoun · preposition phraseA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.
determiner
determiner- 1.
Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.
Trạng từ
adverb- 1.
(negative, superlative)In a degree below all others; in the lowest or smallest degree.
My best routine was the one I had practised the least.
I don’t much like housework, and doing the dishes least of all.
That decision rewards those who least deserve it.
- 2.
(negative, superlative)Used to form superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.
It was the least surprising thing.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
Preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the lowest-ranking or most insignificant person or (sometimes) group of people.
even the least of
The pastor preached that even the least of God’s creatures deserves freedom from needless or idle cruelty.
- 2.
(philosophy) Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit; a minimum.
pronoun
pronoun- 1.
Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little; the smallest amount or extent of something.
I’m giving least of all towards her present.
preposition phrase
preposition phrase'least
- 1.
(informal, nonstandard)At least.
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ine-pro The adjective, determiner, and noun are derived from Middle English leste, lest, last, from Old English lǣst, a contraction of læsast, læsest (least) (also lærest in only one source), from Proto-Germanic *laisistaz (smallest, least), from *laisiz (less) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂is- or *leh₃is-;