Definitions for BEST
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. bestnoun

   the supreme effort one can make

   "they did their best"

2. best, toppernoun

   the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

   "he could beat the best of them"

3. Best, C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Bestadjective

   Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

4. bestadjective

   (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities

   "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"

5. better(p), best(p)verb

   (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

   "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"

6. outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoopadverb

   get the better of

   "the goal was to best the competition"

7. bestadverb

   in a most excellent way or manner

   "he played best after a couple of martinis"

8. bestadverb

   it would be sensible

   "you'd best stay at home"

9. better, bestadverb

   from a position of superiority or authority

   "father knows best"; "I know better."

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. bestnoun

   The supreme effort one can make

   I did my best.

2. bestnoun

   The person (or persons) who is (are) most excellent.

3. bestverb

   To beat in a contest; to surpass in skill or achievement.

4. Etymology: From beste, from betst, betest, from batistaz, from bhAd-. Cognate with best, best, best, beste, bedst, bäst, bestur. More at better.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Best

   is sometimes used in composition.

   These latter best-be-trust-spies had some of them further instructions, to draw off the best friends and servants of Perkin, by making remonstrances to them, how weakly his enterprize and hopes were built. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   By this law of loving even our enemies, the christian religion discovers itself to be the most generous and bestnatured institution that ever was in the world. John Tillotson, sermon v.

2. Bestadjective

   the superlative from good.

   Etymology: bet, betera, betst , good, better, best, Saxon.

   1. Most good; that which has good qualities in the highest degree.

   And he will take your fields, even the best of them, and give them to his servants. 1 Samuel, viii. 14.

   When the best things are not possible, the best may be made of those that are. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 9.

   When he is best, he is a little more than a man; and when he is worst, he is a little better than a beast. William Shakespeare, M. of Ven.

   I think it a good argument to say, the infinitely wise God hath made it so: and therefore it is best. But it is too much confidence of our own wisdom, to say, I think it best, and therefore God hath made it so. John Locke.

   An evil intention perverts the best actions, and makes them sins. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 213.

   2. The best. The utmost power; the strongest endeavour; the most; the highest perfection.

   I profess not talking: only this,
   Let each man do his best. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. i.

   The duke did his best to come down. Francis Bacon, War with Sp.

   He does this to the best of his power. John Locke.

   My friend, said he, our sport is at the best. Joseph Addison, Ovid.

   3. To make the best. To carry to its greatest perfection; to improve to the utmost.

   Let there be freedom to carry their commodities where they may make the best of them, except there be some special cause of caution. Francis Bacon.

   His father left him an hundred drachmas; Alnaschar, in order to make the best of it, laid it out in glasses. Joseph Addison, Spect.

   We set sail, and made the best of our way, till we were forced, by contrary winds, into St. Remo. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

3. Bestadv. [from well.

   In the highest degree of goodness.

   He shall dwell in that place where he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best. Deut. xxiii. 16.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Best

   "The Best (often called "Simply the Best") is a song originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 album Hide Your Heart (in the US the album was titled Notes from America). It was written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, and produced by Desmond Child. The single reached number 10 in Norway and number 95 in the United Kingdom. The single was released on a CD in 1988 along with two rare tracks that Tyler recorded, "The Fire Below" and "Under Suspicion".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. best

   The term "best" refers to the highest level of quality, excellence, or superiority in comparison to others. It denotes something that is regarded as the most outstanding, most favorable, or most suitable among a given set of options or choices. The concept of "best" is subjective and can vary depending on individual preferences, specific contexts, or particular criteria used for evaluation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bestadjective

   having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities

2. Bestadjective

   most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject

3. Bestadjective

   most; largest; as, the best part of a week

4. Bestnoun

   utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability

5. Best

   in the highest degree; beyond all others

6. Best

   to the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety

7. Best

   most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself

8. Bestverb

   to get the better of

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Best

   best, adj. (serves as superl. of Good) good in the highest degree: first: highest: most excellent.—n. one's utmost endeavour: the highest perfection.—adv. (superl. of Well) in the highest degree: in the best manner.—v.t. (coll.) to get the better of.—Best man and Best maid, the groomsman and bridesmaid at a wedding.—At the best, or At best, in the best possible way, at most after every allowance is made; For the best, with the best intentions; I were best = it were best for me.—To have the best of it, to gain the advantage in a contest; To make the best of one's way, to go by the best possible road; To put one's best foot foremost, to do the best, or to make the best show, one can. [A.S. betst, betest. See Better.]

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1. best

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BEST

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Best is ranked #911 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Best surname appeared 37,923 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 13 would have the surname Best.
   
   71.8% or 27,236 total occurrences were White.
   22.5% or 8,533 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 1,043 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 679 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 228 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 205 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Effort
   • Person

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BEST' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #320

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BEST' in Written Corpus Frequency: #433

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BEST' in Adverbs Frequency: #120

Anagrams for BEST »

1. bets

How to pronounce BEST?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BEST in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BEST in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BEST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of BEST in a Sentence

1. Teddy Weisberg:

   I spent a lifetime in the brokerage business where rebates or kickbacks were illegal, so as far as I am concerned it is a flawed business premise, it flies in the face of best execution, as mandated by regulators.

2. Panama City:

   Our police chief said it best — the last book most of these folks read was ‘ Cat in the Hat, ’.

3. Elizabeth Hannah:

   The seven Remnant Fellowship Leaders lost yesterday, including my husband and my mother, were some of the finest, most righteous and loving people I have ever known, i want the entire world to know that my mother, Gwen Shamblin Lara, was the kindest, most gentle, selfless, loving mother and best friend to me and my brother. Her actions and words changed thousands of lives for the better -- and her message of.

4. Richard Branson:

   Ultimately, we want to be able to produce our own point-to-point aircraft, the best way to do that is to be involved with every aspect of the experimentation and the build.

5. Rabbi Scheinberg:

   As Jews – we are used to not being intimidated by any type of assault, we know that the best thing we could do is continue – and this Sabbath I believe we will have more people than in many weeks before.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BEST
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Best
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BEST
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BEST
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BEST
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html