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- [big ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh ]
- /bɪg aɪˈdi ə, aɪˈdiə/
- /bɪɡ aɪˈdɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [big ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh ]
- /bɪg aɪˈdi ə, aɪˈdiə/
Definitions of big idea words
- noun big idea any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas. 1
- noun big idea purpose; intention; aim: What's the big idea of shouting at me? 1
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Origin of big idea
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Big idea
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
big idea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
big idea usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for big idea
noun big idea
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- deal — If you say that you need or have a great deal of or a good deal of a particular thing, you are emphasizing that you need or have a lot of it.
- process — a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
Antonyms for big idea
noun big idea
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
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