must
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/məst/]
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Senses
1. must (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
Example: You must arrive in class on time.
2. must (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
Example: If it has rained all day, it must be very wet outside.
3. must (verb) — sense 3
Definition: Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.
Example: The children must be asleep by now.
4. must (noun) — sense 4
Definition: Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.
Example: If you're trekking all day, a map is a must.
Structure of the word
Roots:- med (Proto-Indo-European)
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