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large

adjective · Say it: LARJ

What it means

Foundation

big in size or amount

A large crowd gathered on the beach to watch the sandcastle competition.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • big
  • enormous
  • huge

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • little
  • small
  • tiny

More examples

  • Can I have a large slice of birthday cake, please?

Where the word comes from

It comes from the Latin 'largus', meaning plentiful.

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One question about “large”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).

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