large (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /lɑːrdʒ/

Definition

Of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity.

Examples

• The company is much larger than its competitors.

• We need a large table to seat everyone.

• He has a large collection of rare books.

How to Use large

large amount of (collocation)

A great quantity of something, typically uncountable. — "She spent a large amount of money on the house."

large number of (collocation)

A great quantity of something, typically countable. — "A large number of students enrolled in the course."

on a large scale (prepositional phrase)

Involving many people or things; extensive. — "The project was undertaken on a large scale."

Synonyms of large

Words with a similar meaning to large:

• big
• huge
• enormous
• vast

Antonyms of large

Words with the opposite meaning to large:

• small
• little
• tiny

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