adjective

large

large, big, great

They live in a large house.

They live in a large house.

We need a large amount of money.

We need a large amount of money.

He plays a large part in the company.

He plays a large part in the company.

((large)) + noun of a size that is greater than average They live in a large house.

((a large amount/number of)) + noun a great quantity of sth. We need a large amount of money.

Synonyms: big, great, huge; Antonyms: small, little, tiny

From Old French 'large', from Latin 'largus' meaning 'abundant, copious, generous'.

'Large' is often used for size and quantity, and can sound slightly more formal than 'big'.

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