big - English word #191

Translation

Large in size, amount, or importance.

Word origin

Of uncertain origin, first found in northern English use in the Middle Ages, perhaps from a Norse word.

live big house.

"Big" shows the house is large in size.

is big problem.

Here "big" means the problem is serious and important.

dog is much bigger cat.

"Bigger" compares the two, showing the dog is more big.

great

Very good, or very large in size or amount.

high

Reaching a long way up from the ground, or great in amount or level.

long

Measuring a large amount from one end to the other, or lasting a great deal of time.

little

Small in size or amount.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young.

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