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- [big]
- /bɪg/
- /bɪɡ/
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- [big]
- /bɪg/
Definitions of big word
- adjective big A big person or thing is large in physical size. 3
- adjective big Something that is big consists of many people or things. 3
- adjective big If you describe something such as a problem, increase, or change as a big one, you mean it is great in degree, extent, or importance. 3
- adjective big A big organization employs many people and has many customers. 3
- adjective big If you say that someone is big in a particular organization, activity, or place, you mean that they have a lot of influence or authority in it. 3
- adjective big If you call someone a big bully or a big coward, you are emphasizing your disapproval of them. 3
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Origin of big
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English big(ge) < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Big
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
big popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
big usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for big
adj big
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- tremendous — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
Antonyms for big
adj big
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- teeny — tiny.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
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