Large

Pronunciation: /lɑːrdʒ/

Definitions of large

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun. In this case, 'large' describes the size of something.

Example Sentences

A1 I have a large dog.

A2 She bought a large pizza for dinner.

B1 The company is looking to expand its market to include large corporations.

B2 The large crowd gathered in the square to protest against the government's decision.

C1 The large-scale construction project required a team of experts to manage.

C2 The large inheritance left to her by her grandmother allowed her to retire early and travel the world.

Examples of large in a Sentence

formal The company invested in a large manufacturing facility to increase production capacity.

informal I bought a large pizza for us to share at the party.

slang That new TV is so large, it's like a mini movie theater in your living room.

figurative Her heart was filled with a large amount of love for her family.

Grammatical Forms of large

• past tense: enlarged
• plural: larges
• comparative: larger
• superlative: largest
• present tense: large
• future tense: will be large
• perfect tense: has been large
• continuous tense: is being large
• singular: large
• positive degree: large
• infinitive: to enlarge
• gerund: enlarging
• participle: enlarging

Origin and Evolution of large

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'large' originated from the Old French word 'large' which meant 'broad' or 'wide'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'large' has come to mean not only physically big in size but also in a more abstract sense, such as having a significant impact or influence.