The greatest part or number of a stated amount or group.
Natural examples
Die meisten Gäste kamen pünktlich zur Feier.
Most guests arrived on time for the celebration.
Am meisten Freude machte ihm das gemeinsame Kochen.
Cooking together gave him the most joy.
Die meiste Arbeit erledigten wir vor dem Mittag.
We completed most of the work before noon.
Usage note
Meiste is an inflected form in the degree series viel – mehr – am meisten. It is usually lowercase in phrases such as die meisten Gäste, die meiste Zeit, and am meisten; capitalization is also possible when it is used as a noun.
Mini-lesson: meiste
The greatest part or number of a stated amount or group. Meiste is an inflected form in the degree series viel – mehr – am meisten. It is usually lowercase in phrases such as die meisten Gäste, die meiste Zeit, and am meisten; capitalization is also possible when it is used as a noun.
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