Largest number: meaning, definitions and examples

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largest number

[ ˈlɑːrdʒɪst ˈnʌmbər ]

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mathematics

Greatest in size or amount when compared with others of the same kind.

Synonyms

biggest, greatest, highest

Examples of usage

This is the largest number in the set.
The largest number in the sequence is 100.

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general

The highest numerical value or quantity that a number or set of numbers can reach.

Synonyms

limit, maximum, peak

Examples of usage

999 is the largest number you can dial on this phone.
The largest number of attendees we can accommodate is 200.

Translations

Translations of the word "largest number" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maior número

🇮🇳 सबसे बड़ा नंबर

🇩🇪 größte Zahl

🇮🇩 angka terbesar

🇺🇦 найбільше число

🇵🇱 największa liczba

🇯🇵 最大の数

🇫🇷 plus grand nombre

🇪🇸 número más grande

🇹🇷 en büyük sayı

🇰🇷 가장 큰 수

🇸🇦 أكبر عدد

🇨🇿 největší číslo

🇸🇰 najväčšie číslo

🇨🇳 最大数

🇸🇮 največje število

🇮🇸 stærsta tala

🇰🇿 ең үлкен сан

🇬🇪 უდიდესი რიცხვი

🇦🇿 ən böyük rəqəm

🇲🇽 número más grande

Word origin

The concept of the largest number has been a fundamental aspect of mathematics since ancient times. As human understanding of numbers and arithmetic has evolved, the search for the largest number has led to the development of various mathematical theories and concepts. From ancient civilizations to modern mathematicians, the quest to determine the largest number continues to challenge and fascinate scholars around the world.