LARGE vs GREAT: NOUN
- A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.
- For the whole; free from the customary limitation. In the United States a congressman at large is one elected by the voters of a whole State instead of those of a single district; which is done when the existing apportionment by districts does not provide for all the representatives to which the State is entitled. In some places an alderman or a supervisor at large is elected by a whole city or county, in addition to those elected by wards or townships.
- In general; as a whole; altogether.
- At length; in or to the full extent; fully: as, to discourse on a subject at large.
- At liberty; without restraint or confinement: as, to go at large; to be left at large.
- Bounty; largess.
- In old musical notation, a note properly equivalent in value either to three or to two longs, according to the rhythm used. Also called a maxima or maxim. It was variously made, as when used at the end of a piece its time value was often indefinite.
- Freedom; unrestraint: in the phrase at large (which see, below).
- A garment size for a large person
- . A great part; the greater part; the sum and substance.
- 1. The whole; the gross; the mass; wholesale: as, to work by the great.
- A similar division of other organs.
- A division of most pipe organs, usually containing the most powerful ranks of pipes.
- One that is great.
LARGE vs GREAT: ADJECTIVE
- Electors, or a representative, as in Congress, chosen to represent the whole of a State, in distinction from those chosen to represent particular districts in a State.
- See under Common, n.
- Diffusely; fully; in the full extent.
- Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; -- said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.
- Prodigal in expending; lavish.
- Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language.
- Free; unembarrassed.
- Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart.
- Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.
- Abundant; ample.
- Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small
- Favorable. Used of a wind.
- Gross; coarse. Used of speech or language.
- Pretentious; boastful. Used of speech or manners.
- Of great magnitude or intensity; grand.
- Understanding and tolerant; liberal.
- Important; significant.
- Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.
- Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.
- Ostentatiously lofty in style
- Large enough to be visible to the naked eye
- Generous and understanding and tolerant
- Conspicuous in position or importance
- Having broad power and range and scope
- Fairly large or important in effect; influential
- Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- Pregnant.
- Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination.
- Enthusiastic.
- Very skillful.
- Very good; first-rate.
- Eminent; distinguished.
- Powerful; influential.
- Superior in quality or character; noble.
- Chief or principal.
- Of outstanding significance or importance.
- Remarkable or outstanding in magnitude, degree, or extent.
- Extensive in time or distance.
- Large in quantity or number: : large.
- Of a larger size than other, similar forms.
- Very large in size, extent, or intensity.
- Very good
- (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
- Marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- Uppercase
- Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
- Of major significance or importance
- Relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- More than usual
LARGE vs GREAT: ADVERB
- Freely; licentiously.
- In a boastful manner
- At a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
- With the wind abaft the beam
- Used as an intensive with certain adjectives.
- Very well.
LARGE vs GREAT: OTHER WORD TYPES
- Influential
- In an advanced stage of pregnancy
- Synonyms Big, etc. (see great); capacious, expansive, spacious.
- Free; favorable as regards direction; fair: applied to the wind. See large, adv., 3.
- Clamorous; boisterous; blatant.
- Free from moral restraint; broad; licentious.
- Free from restraint; being at large.
- Ample or liberal in words; diffuse; free; full; extended: applied to language.
- Ample or free in expenditure; liberal; lavish; prodigal; extravagant.
- Full; complete.
- Ample in dimensions, quantity, or number; having much size, bulk, volume, extent, capacity, scope, length, breadth, etc., absolutely or relatively; being of more than common measure; wide; broad; spacious; great; big; bulky: opposed to small or little, and used of both corporeal and incorporeal subjects: as, a large house, man, or ox; a large plain or river; a large supply, assembly, or number of people; to deal on a large scale or with large subjects; to seek a larger sphere; a man of large mind or heart; a large manner in painting; the largest liberty of action; to confer large powers upon an agent; large views.
- “Big”; boastfully.
- Full; at full; in all.
- Nautical, before the wind; with the wind free or on the quarter, or in such a direction that studding-sails will draw: as, to go or sail large.
- Fully; at large.
- Largely; broadly; freely; with license.
- To get free.
- (idiom) (at large) At length; copiously.
- (idiom) (at large) Not assigned to a particular country. Often used in combination.
- (idiom) (at large) Representing a nation, state, or district as a whole. Often used in combination.
- (idiom) (at large) As a whole; in general.
- (idiom) (at large) Not in confinement or captivity; at liberty.
- Larger than others of its kind
- In an advanced stage of pregnancy
- Excellent
- A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- The corresponding season of the church year, from Easter to Ascension.
- The Black Sea.
- The forty years' division, a. d. 1378-1417, between different parties in the Latin or Roman Catholic Church, which adhered to different popes.
- In a wider sense, a colon or series.
- In music, in the comparative, same as major: as, greater third (a major third), etc.
- In geneal., one degree more remote in ascent or descent: generally joined with its noun by a hyphen, and used alone only for brothers and sisters of lineal ancestors, in other cases before the prefix grand-: as, great-uncle, great-aunt (brother or sister of a grandparent); great-grandfather, great-grandson, great-grandneph-ew.
- Much in use; much used; much affected;
- Much in action; active; persistent; earnest; zealous: as, a great friend to the poor; a great foe to monopoly.
- . Widely known; notorious.
- Hard; difficult.
- Filled; teeming; pregnant; gravid.
- Expressive of haughtiness or pride; arrogant; big: as, great looks; great words.
- Grand; magnanimous; munificent; noble; aspiring: as, a great soul.
- Holding an eminent or a superlative position in respect to rank, office, power, or mental or moral endowments or acquirements; eminent; distinguished; renowned: as, the great Creator; a great genius, hero, or philosopher; a great impostor; Peter the Great.
- Chief; principal; largest or most important: as, the great seal of England; the great toe.
- Of large consequence; important; momentous; weighty; impressive.
- Of large extent or scope; stately; imposing; magnificent: as, a great entertainment.
- Widely extended in time; of long duration; long-continued; long: as, a great delay.
- Exceeding or unusual in degree: as, great fear, love, strength, wealth, power.
- Large in number; numerous: as, a great multitude; a great collection.
- Unusually or comparatively large in size or extent; of large dimensions; of wide extent or expanse; large; big: as, a great rock, house, farm, lake, distance, view, etc.
- To make great; aggrandize.
- To become great with child; become pregnant.
- To become great or large; grow large; enlarge.
LARGE vs GREAT: RELATED WORDS
- Bigger, Colossal, Outsized, Outsize, Gargantuan, Humongous, Significant, Big, Enormous, Vast, Gigantic, Massive, Huge, Sizeable, Sizable
- Large, Avid, Eager, Enthusiastic, Dandy, Major, Cool, Keen, Nifty, Outstanding, Important, Extraordinary, Neat, Big, Good
LARGE vs GREAT: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Bigger, Colossal, Outsized, Outsize, Gargantuan, Humongous, Significant, Big, Enormous, Vast, Gigantic, Massive, Huge, Sizeable, Sizable
- Large, Avid, Eager, Enthusiastic, Dandy, Major, Cool, Keen, Nifty, Outstanding, Important, Extraordinary, Neat, Big, Good
LARGE vs GREAT: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
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- United operates a large domestic and international route network spanning cities large and small across the United States and all six continents.
- This game, adapted from the standard Scrabble game, comes with large print tiles with large black letters on a white background.
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- The Sequencing Handbook FULL SERVICE contains additional calculations and recommendations for large PCR products and large constructs, as well asadditional information on purity considerations.
- We offer a large selection of top quality, well maintained equipment that will help you complete any large or small home project.
- On the one hand, large universities provide excellent research opportunities but it can be easy to get lost in large lecture halls.
- Large bedroom with a slightly smaller sitting room area and a large bathroom.
- Large Assets: Large assets include things like houses, cars, boats, artwork, and furniture.
- It has stainless steel appliances, cabinets to the ceiling, large island, large corner pantry, and gorgeous tile backsplash.
- Great hospital to work for, neurology floor could be difficult at times but had great coworkers that were always willing to pitch in.
- He found me a great loan and a great deal.
- So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
- So in that respect the audit is a great tool, it gives great direction as to where we should focus.
- Daily Deals to get great prices on great movies every day.
- He was expecting his first great great grandchild.
- We all are great fans of your great personality.
- Patrick Lunt of Hallowell, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren nieces, nephews and friends.
- In great crisis lies great opportunity, and in a down market, short sales offer investors great opportunity for a sizable ROI.
- Great pieces, great prices and great customer service.
LARGE vs GREAT: QUESTIONS
- Should Walmart incentivize large-scale organic production?
- Do large fibroids interfere with novasure placement?
- Do peacekeeping missions prevent large-scale conflict?
- Are continental shelves dissected by large valleys?
- Does laparoscopic surgery require a large incision?
- What artist created large scale kinetic sculptures?
- What are large-scale generation certificates (LGCs)?
- What triggers megalophobia (fear of large objects)?
- How many toppings do you put on a large X-large pizza?
- How do you make a large letter box with large letters?
- Who is Alexander the Great and why is he called the Great?
- Why did Alexander the Great admire Cyrus the Great?
- How did the Great Depression affect the Great Plains?
- Did the Great Plague cause the Great Fire of London?
- Why was Alexander the Great better than Philip the Great?
- What happened to Coco Coco's great-great-grandson Miguel?
- Why were the Great Plains once called the Great American desert?
- Who drives Gatsby's car in the Great and the Great?
- What is the child of my great aunt and great uncle?
- When did Mabel the great great great granddaughter live?