bigger
/ˈbɪɡɚ/
adjective
Core
1.adj.large or big relative to something else
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bigger and larger share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bigger means “large or big relative to something else”. larger means “large or big relative to something else”. bigger is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɪɡɚ/
1.adj.large or big relative to something else
/ˈlɑɹdʒɚ/
1.adj.large or big relative to something else
| bigger | larger | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɪɡɚ/ | /ˈlɑɹdʒɚ/ |
| Said | BIG-ur | LAHR-jur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | larger | bigger |
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