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- [lahrj]
- /lɑrdʒ/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.ˈlɑːdʒ/
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- [lahrj]
- /lɑrdʒ/
Definitions of overlarge word
- adjective overlarge 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 overlarge on a great scale: a large producer of kitchen equipment. 1
- adjective overlarge of great scope or range; extensive; broad. 1
- adjective overlarge grand or pompous: a man given to large, bombastic talk. 1
- adjective overlarge (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 overlarge famous; successful; important: He's very large in financial circles. 1
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Origin of overlarge
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 Overlarge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overlarge 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.
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