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least


 
  Grep  of  noun  least 
  least  bittern 
  least  common  multiple 
  least  effort 
  least  resistance 
  least  sandpiper 
  least  shrew 
  least  squares 
  line  of  least  resistance 
  method  of  least  squares 
  new  world  least  weasel 
  old  world  least  weasel 
  path  of  least  resistance 
 
  Overview  of  adj  least 
 
  The  adj  least  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  least  --  ((superlative  of  `little'  used  with  mass  nouns;  usually  preceded  by  `the')  quantifier  meaning  smallest  in  amount  or  extent  or  degree;  "didn't  care  the  least  bit";  "he  has  the  least  talent  of  anyone") 
  2.  (1)  least,  lowest,  smallest  --  (minimal  in  magnitude;  "lowest  wages";  "the  least  amount  of  fat  allowed";  "the  smallest  amount") 
  3.  least,  littlest,  smallest  --  (having  or  being  distinguished  by  diminutive  size;  "the  least  bittern") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  least 
 
  The  adv  least  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  least,  to  the  lowest  degree  --  (used  to  form  the  superlative;  "The  garter  snake  is  the  least  dangerous  snake") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  least 
 
  3  senses  of  least 
 
  Sense  1 
  least(postnominal)  (vs.  most) 
 
  most(postnominal)  (vs.  least) 
 
  Sense  2 
  least,  lowest,  smallest 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  minimal,  minimum)  ->  maximal,  maximum 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  minimal,  minimum)  ->  maximal,  maximum 
 
  Sense  3 
  least,  littlest,  smallest 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  small  little)  ->  large  big 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  small  little)  ->  large  big 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  least 
 
  3  senses  of  least 
 
  Sense  1 
  least(postnominal)  (vs.  most) 
  =>  slightest 
 
  Sense  2 
  least,  lowest,  smallest 
  =>  minimal  (vs.  maximal),  minimum  (vs.  maximum) 
 
  Sense  3 
  least,  littlest,  smallest 
  =>  small  (vs.  large),  little  (vs.  big) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  least 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  least 
 
  least  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  least 
  least 
 
  Overview  of  adj  least 
 
  The  adj  least  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  least  --  ((superlative  of  `little'  used  with  mass  nouns;  usually  preceded  by  `the')  quantifier  meaning  smallest  in  amount  or  extent  or  degree;  "didn't  care  the  least  bit";  "he  has  the  least  talent  of  anyone") 
  2.  (1)  least,  lowest,  smallest  --  (minimal  in  magnitude;  "lowest  wages";  "the  least  amount  of  fat  allowed";  "the  smallest  amount") 
  3.  least,  littlest,  smallest  --  (having  or  being  distinguished  by  diminutive  size;  "the  least  bittern") 
 
  Overview  of  adv  least 
 
  The  adv  least  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  least,  to  the  lowest  degree  --  (used  to  form  the  superlative;  "The  garter  snake  is  the  least  dangerous  snake") 



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