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bigger

 

[ หˆbษชษกษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

size

Comparative form of the adjective 'big', meaning of a larger size or greater amount.

Synonyms

expanded, greater, larger, more spacious

Examples of usage

  • The new house is bigger than the old one.
  • She wanted a bigger piece of cake.
  • I need a bigger suitcase for my trip.
  • The company is expecting bigger profits this year.
  • Our garden is getting bigger with each new plant.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person or thing that is larger or more important than others of the same type.

Synonyms

chief, dominant, leading, superior

Examples of usage

  • He is considered the bigger of the two brothers.
  • The bigger always gets the last piece of pizza.
  • She was the bigger in the group of friends.
  • The bigger in the company tends to make the final decisions.
Context #3 | Adverb

degree

To a greater extent; more.

Synonyms

more, to a greater degree, with greater intensity

Examples of usage

  • She was bigger interested in the topic than I was.
  • He sings bigger passionately than anyone I know.
  • I need to study bigger to pass the exam.
  • They were bigger successful than they ever dreamed.

Translations

Translations of the word "bigger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grรถรŸer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiฤ™kszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šๅคงใใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus grand

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs grande

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha bรผyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›tลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรคฤลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅคง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veฤji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรฆrri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะปะบะตะฝั–ั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒคแƒ แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs grande

Etymology

The word 'bigger' originated from the Middle English 'big,' which in turn came from the Old English 'big,' meaning 'powerful, strong, stout.' The comparative form 'bigger' has been in use since the 15th century, evolving to describe size, importance, and degree. Over time, it has become a commonly used term in the English language to denote a comparison of larger size or greater significance.

See also: big, biggest, bigwig.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,178 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.