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larger

 

[ หˆlษ‘หrdส’ษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

size

Greater in size, extent, or amount than average or usual.

Synonyms

bigger, greater, larger in size, more extensive

Examples of usage

  • The new house is larger than the old one.
  • She needs a larger size in shoes.
  • Our company is aiming for a larger market share.
  • The larger box is on the bottom shelf.
  • He has a larger collection of stamps than me.
Context #2 | Adjective

amount

Having more than the usual number or amount.

Synonyms

enhanced, greater, increased, more

Examples of usage

  • He has a larger amount of money in his bank account.
  • She requires a larger quantity of flour for the recipe.
  • The larger portion of the cake was gone.
Context #3 | Noun

printing

A size of type slightly larger than average.

Synonyms

bolder, heavier, more prominent

Examples of usage

  • The title should be in a larger font.

Translations

Translations of the word "larger" 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 daha bรถyรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs grande

Etymology

The word 'larger' originated from the Middle English word 'larger', which comes from the Old French word 'largier', meaning 'wider'. The term has been used in English since the 13th century to describe something of greater size or amount. Over time, 'larger' has evolved to be commonly used in various contexts, emphasizing the idea of being bigger, greater, or more extensive than something else.

See also: enlarge, enlarged, large, largely, largest.

Word Frequency Rank

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