largest
ˈlɑːdʒəst
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Definition of largest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sizeof the greatest size or extent
  • The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
biggest greatest
2.
quantityhaving the most units or members
  • This is the largest class in the school.
biggest greatest
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bigger than all except one in a group
Canada is the second-largest country in the world.

Origin of largest

Old English, laest (least) + est (suffix)

Terms with largest included in their meaning

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size
of the largest size or amount
size
largest in size or amount
mostadj.
quantity
having the largest amount or number
city Kenya
largest city in Kenya, serving as capital and main commercial center
upper bound
largest amount or degree that is allowed or possible
medical
largest toe on the human foot
largest whale
largest baleen whale, blue-grey, migratory, mostly in Southern Hemisphere
commerce
largest or most important marketplace in an area

Examples of largest in a sentence

  • She has the largest collection of stamps I've ever seen.
  • This is the largest collection of stamps I've ever seen.
  • They have the largest number of votes in the election.

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  1. French:plus imposant, plus grand, ...
  2. German:größte, ...
  3. Italian:di maggiori dimensioni, maggiore, ...
  4. Spanish:más grande, mayor, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais grande, mais numerosa, ...
  6. Chinese:最大的, 最多的, ...
  7. Japanese:最大の, 一番多い, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْبَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:גָּדוֹל בְּיוֹתֵר, גָּדוֹל בְּיוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:самый большой, наибольший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найбільший, найчисленніший, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे बड़ा, अधिकतम, ...
large
lɑːdʒ

Definition of large - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sizeof considerable or relatively great size
  • The large elephant blocked the road..
big huge
2.
quantityexisting in considerable quantity or number
  • He had a large collection of stamps..
big huge
3.
generositygenerous or ample in amount
  • She gave a large tip to the waiter..
abundant ample generous

Noun

1.
clothingsize label indicating an item is bigger than standard
  • He bought a large at the store.
big sizable
2.
financeRareSlangUSthousand dollars or pounds in slangRareSlangUS
  • He bet a large on the game.
grand thousand
3.
musicRareold musical note equal to two longasRare
  • The composition included a large in the score.
breve maxima
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free from confinement or restraint
The suspect is still at large..
increase the size of a food or drink portion
I chose to go large with my fries.
have a lavish or extravagant lifestyle
They decided to live large after winning the lottery.
appear very important or threatening
The deadline looms large in our minds.
usually the case or as a rule
By and large, people prefer summer to winter.
mainly or mostly
The delay was in large part caused by the weather.

Origin of large

Latin, largus (abundant)

Examples of large in a sentence

  • She bought a large pizza for the party.
  • A large number of people attended the concert.
  • The company made a large profit this year.
  • The charity received a large donation.
  • He made a large contribution to the project.
  • The pandemic is a large concern for public health.

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  1. French:grand, taille L, ...
  2. German:groß, Großes, ...
  3. Italian:enorme, taglia grande, ...
  4. Spanish:enorme, talla grande, ...
  5. Portuguese:enorme, milhar, ...
  6. Chinese:巨大的, 大号, ...
  7. Japanese:大きい, ラージサイズ, ...
  8. Arabic:كَبِير, مقاس لارج, ...
  9. Hebrew:גָּדוֹל, לאַרְג׳, ...
  10. Russian:большой, большой размер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:великий, великий розмір, ...
  12. Hindi:बड़ा, लार्ज, ...
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