Meaning
Big in size or amount; more than usual.
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Word origin
Comes through Old French from the Latin word largus, meaning plentiful or wide.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- largus
Examples
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"Large" shows the house is big in size.
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Here "large" means the number was more than usual.
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"Large" shows the coffee was a big size.
"Large" means big in size or amount. A large room takes up a lot of space, and a large number is a high one. It means much the same as "big", but often sounds a little more formal. The opposite is "small".
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 2: large, village, planet and 7 more words.