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large

718 1.0
Important and powerful in a field or group
  • adjective
  • /lɑrdʒ/
translation icon : importante
  • So I do think that plays a large role, yes.
  • on a large scale
  • loom large
  • a large part

Yes because Tesla will have large PP pricing power.

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Examples

  • So you are who you are in large part because of your genome.

  • Put there in large part thanks to my next guest.

  • And and that is in large part due to vaccines.

  • I'm starting to realize that a large part of it is mindset.

  • There are some businessmen and they have made a very large offer for the land.

  • The One-to-One Initiative was part of the district's larger vision of preparing students for the future.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Progressive support for labor in large part reflects progressivism's demand-side approach to the economy.

    Academic text (2017)
  • NCGM has 900 beds and is the largest referral center for HIV/AIDS in Japan.

    Academic text (2012)
  • This project has a large impact on the local community.

  • He plays a large role in shaping the policies of the organization.

Synonyms

important
vslarge
1.0

A person or thing that matters a lot

is framed as general importance but not only effect size
great
vslarge
1.0

Important and famous because of high quality or influence

emphasizes standing or reach rather than being especially remarkable
big
vslarge
2.0

Important and having a strong effect

is the formal concept of standing or significance rather than casual use
major
vslarge
1.0

Very serious or important

covers general standing or scope rather than only seriousness
huge
vslarge
1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

focuses on influence or scope rather than sheer magnitude
significant
vslarge
2.5

Important and big enough to make a difference

focuses on standing or influence rather than only measurable change
massive
vslarge
940 2.9

Very large and impressive in scale

is about position or influence rather than sheer scale
enormous
vslarge
842 2.1

Very large in size, amount, or effect

refers to significance in role or scope rather than physical amount
vast
vslarge
721 2.1

Very large in size or amount

is centered on significance or position rather than geographic extent
substantial
vslarge
394 5.0

Large in amount, size, or importance

is framed by influence or scope rather than material size
prominent
vslarge
353 3.9

Easy to see or remember because it stands out

is about high position or effect rather than mere visibility
influential
vslarge
189 4.6

Able to change what people think or do

highlights broad standing or effect rather than direct persuasive power
gigantic
vslarge
139 3.2

Very large, much bigger than normal

addresses importance or influence instead of physical extent
sizable
vslarge
  • US
64 3.7

Quite large in size or amount

focuses on importance or influence rather than mere size
colossal
vslarge
55 4.7

So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise

concerns effect or standing rather than evoking awe at size
monumental
vslarge
51 5.7

Very important and impressive because of size or achievement

is important in position or scope without necessarily being exceptional
hefty
vslarge
45 4.1

Being large in amount and often expensive

refers to standing or effect rather than physical heft
larger-than-life
vslarge
  • Informal
13 4.8

A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal

is about notable standing or influence rather than dramatic personality
mega
vslarge
9 3.9

Very large in size, amount, or importance

leans toward standing or effect rather than sheer extremity

Antonyms

600 2.4

Not very important or serious

104 4.1

Not important or too small to matter

Idioms

89 3.4

To say that something is true in most cases

84 3.7

In a general way without giving details

66 6.2

Free and not caught after escaping, often said about criminals or dangerous animals

writ large
  • Formal
5 7.1

Very clear and easy to see

1 7.8

Has control and confidence when leading others

Compounds

158 1.4

Many people or things counted together

65 3.8

Very large and affecting many people or places

31 1.0

More than what is needed or allowed

A very large company that does business in many countries

9 1.0

A clothing size for people who are bigger than average

7 2.7

A big difference between two amounts or scores

large intestine
  • Specialized
4 2.8

The lower tube in the body that absorbs water from waste before the waste leaves the body

A thing you buy that costs a lot of money like a car or house

1 1.3

A big shelter made of cloth for people at outdoor events

large-scale
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Larger than usual to show more detail in maps or models

law of large numbers
  • Specialized
1 5.9

When a sample gets larger, its average gets closer to the average of the whole group

1 1.3

A clothing fit between medium and extra large

large cap
  • Jargon
1 4.4

A company worth more than about ten billion dollars

1 6.4

A task that is very hard to do

1 1.0

A person who is bigger than most people

1 8.8

A nearby irregular galaxy visible from the southern sky that orbits the Milky Way

A theorem that says the average of many independent random results almost certainly equals the true average

An amount that is large but not exactly known

large calorie
  • Specialized
3.7

A measure of food energy equal to the heat needed to warm 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius

large civet
  • Indian
7.8

A fairly large animal like a cat that is active at night in Asian forests

A grass used for hay that grows fast and often becomes a weed

A low North American plant that makes red berries people use for sauce and juice

7.2

A common large butterfly with white wings whose caterpillars eat cabbages

large white petunia
  • Specialized
6.6

A yearly garden plant with large white flowers that smell sweet at night

9.9

A North American wild flower with greenish-yellow pouch-shaped flowers and purple marks

large-capitalization
  • Specialized
7.0

About stocks of big companies worth five billion dollars or more

An herb that smells nice and has large pink flowers often grown in gardens or used for tea

A plant with large green and white leaves that grows along the ground in gardens

large tooth aspen
  • Specialized
6.5

A tree from eastern North America with large leaves that have rough edges and light bark

9.9

An annual plant with large coiled flower spikes that grows in the western United States and is threatened

6.9

An evergreen tree with large glossy leaves and big white fragrant flowers

A plant with large leaves, like many tropical houseplants

A plant with leaves larger than those of other plants of the same kind

A plant that lives for several years with broad leaves and small daisy-like flowers

A tree or bush with very large leaves and creamy flowers with purple near their base

The texture has large, easily seen pieces

A large tree or shrub with very big leaves and creamy purple flowers

Having a mouth that is bigger than the rest of the face or body

large-toothed aspen
  • Specialized
7.9

A poplar tree with large, toothed leaves and a narrow crown

A size between medium and large, bigger than medium but smaller than large

9.1

The average of many separate random results becomes almost always close to the true average

How Important

crucial
469 3.6
major
1.0
large
718 1.0
significant
2.5
minor
600 2.4
trivial
121 3.9

Surface Forms

large positive
larger comparative
largest superlative

Etymology

Large was also used to mean 'great' or 'important' from the same root largus that suggested 'plenty'. So if someone is 'large' in a field, they have big influence or importance.