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   large

   /lɑːdʒ/

   adjective

   • 1. of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity: "add a large clove of garlic" Similar biggreathugeof considerable sizesizeablesubstantialimmenseenormouscolossalmassivemammothvastcosmicgoodlyprodigioustremendousgiganticgiantmonumentalstupendousgargantuanelephantinetitanicmountainousmonstroustoweringtallhighloftymightyepicinordinatevoluminousunlimitedking-sizeking-sizedgiant-sizegiant-sizedman-sizeman-sizedoutsizeoversizedovergrownconsiderablemajorBrobdingnagiancumbersomeunwieldyinformal:jumbowhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatmegahumongousmonsterastronomicaldirty greatwhackingwhacking greatginormousbigburlyheavytallbulkythicksetheavysetchunkystrappingpowerfully builtheftymuscularmuscle-boundbrawnymusclyhuskysolidpowerfulsturdysolidly builtbroad-shoulderedstrongbig and strongruggedHerculeanfatplumpoverweightchubbystoutweightymeatyfleshyportlyrotundflabbywell fedpaunchyFalstaffianobesegrosscorpulentbuxominformal:hunkyhulkingbeefyroly-polytubbypudgyporkywell upholsteredbroad in the beampodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedabundantcopiousplentifulampleliberalgenerouslavishprofusebountifulbumperboundlessteemingoverflowinggoodconsiderablesuperabundantopulenthandsomegaloresufficientinformal:tidyliterary:plenteousOpposite smallsmallthinmeagrescanty
   • ▪ pursuing a commercial activity on a significant scale: "many large investors are likely to take a different view"
   • 2. of wide range or scope: "we can afford to take a larger view of the situation" Similar wide-reachingfar-reachingwide-rangingwidesweepinglarge-scalemacroscalebroadextensivecomprehensiveexhaustivewholesaleglobalOpposite trivialpetty

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music: informal British "he's known in clubland for his capacity for larging it"

   adverb

   • 1. another term for free

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘liberal in giving, lavish, ample in quantity’): via Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus ‘copious’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. largeness noun

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   What does big mean?

   • grande… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LARGE definition: 1. big in size or amount: 2. enjoying yourself very much by dancing and drinking alcohol: 3. big…. Learn more.

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   What does a large amount mean?

   • A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number. The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery. There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses. The figures involved are truly very large.

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   What is the best definition of a large?

   • 1. having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big. 2. of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive: a large effect.

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   What is the meaning of the name large?

   • Its meaning is variable, though it may derive from the Norman French adjective, large (meaning "generous" or "big" [as in, "that's big of you", meaning generous, as well as large in size]), as it is found in the surname "le Large" in English records dating back as far as the 13th century.

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   What is a large adjective?

   • Definition of large adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary big in size or quantity There were some very large amounts of money involved. Drought hit large parts of the country. A large proportion of old people live alone. The company has grown large enough to employ over 100 people.

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   What does a large person mean?

   • A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average . The pike lives mainly in large rivers and lakes. In the largest room about a dozen children and seven adults are sitting on the carpet. He was a large man with thick dark hair. A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number.

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     LARGER THAN LIFE definition: 1. If someone is larger than...

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     LARGE translate: большой . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     LARGE translate: duży, duży. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     LARGE translate: 大きい, 大（おお）きい. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Large: Italian Translation

     LARGE translate: grande, grande, vasto. Learn more in the...

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   Large definition: of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great. See examples of LARGE used in a sentence.

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   adj. 1. having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big. 2. of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive: a large effect. 3. having or showing great breadth of understanding: a large heart. 4. (Nautical Terms) nautical (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction.

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   Large means the size of an item, such as clothing, that falls between medium and extra-large. If you realize your size has changed from medium to large, it might be time to cut back on the cupcakes. Something that is above average in size or number can be described with the adjective large.