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- [lahrj]
- /lɑrdʒ/
- /lɑːdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahrj]
- /lɑrdʒ/
Definitions of largest word
- adjective largest 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 largest on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment. 1
- adjective largest of great scope or range; extensive; broad. 1
- adjective largest grand or pompous: a man given to large, bombastic talk. 1
- adjective largest (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 largest famous; successful; important: He's very large in financial circles. 1
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Origin of largest
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 Largest
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preposition
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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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for largest
adj largest
- larger — 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.
- better — Better is the comparative of good.
- greater — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- most — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- biggest — large, as in size, height, width, or amount: a big house; a big quantity.
adjective largest
- best — Best is the superlative of good.
Antonyms for largest
adjective largest
- minimum — the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
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