Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahrj]
- /lɑrdʒ/
- /ˈlɑːdʒ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahrj]
- /lɑrdʒ/
Definitions of largeness word
- adjective largeness of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent. 1
- adjective largeness on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment. 1
- adjective largeness of great scope or range; extensive; broad. 1
- adjective largeness grand or pompous: a man given to large, bombastic talk. 1
- adjective largeness (of a map, model, etc.) representing the features of the original with features of its own that are relatively large so that great detail may be shown. 1
- adjective largeness famous; successful; important: He's very large in financial circles. 1
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Origin of largeness
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English < Old French < Latin larga, feminine of largus ample, generous
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Parts of speech for Largeness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
largeness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
largeness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for largeness
noun largeness
- breath — Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant.
- proportion — comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- size — any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
- scale — a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale.
Antonyms for largeness
noun largeness
- smallness — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
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