big — of considerable size, extent, or intensity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of considerable size, extent, or intensity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪɡ/
Example Sentences
- He has big dreams of becoming a doctor.
- My dog thinks he's big, but he's actually smaller than a cat.
- She made a big splash at the swimming pool - literally.
big
ADJECTIVE[/bɪɡ/]
of considerable size, extent, or intensity
The big elephant towered over the tiny puppy at the zoo.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'big' derives from Middle English 'bigge', which originally meant 'strong' or 'powerful'. Over time, the semantic range expanded from describing physical strength to denoting large physical size, becoming the primary modern meaning.
Breakdown
The word evolved from Middle English 'bigge' (strong, powerful) to the modern English 'big' (large). The morphological shift reflects a semantic expansion from strength or intensity to spatial magnitude.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He has big dreams of becoming a doctor.”
“My dog thinks he's big, but he's actually smaller than a cat.”
“She made a big splash at the swimming pool - literally.”
“The big exam is coming next week.”
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