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big

 
pronunciation:
bIg
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: bigger, biggest
definition 1: large in size, number, or weight.
Elephants are big animals.He has a big collection of stamps.
 
synonyms:
great, large
antonyms:
little, small
similar words:
huge, spacious
definition 2: important.
Choosing a college is a big decision.
synonyms:
important, major, significant
antonyms:
minor
similar words:
chief, main
derivation: bigness (n.)
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