8.1.5.5 Most, least

Use this domain for words related to the most--the largest number or amount; or the least--the smallest number or amount. Most/least may refer to the largest/smallest number possible or needed. If there are several groups being counted, most/least may refer to the largest/smallest group.

  • What words refer to the largest amount of something?
    maximum, most,
  • What words refer to the smallest amount of something?
    the least, minimum, the fewest, the lowest,
  • What words refer to the largest group?
    the most,
  • What words refer to the smallest group?
    the least,
  • What words refer to an amount being the largest it has ever been?
    an all-time high, record high, high water mark,
  • What words refer to an amount being the smallest it has ever been?
    an all-time low, record low, lowest ebb,