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bigger

Pronunciation: [ˈbɪɡər]

Word

Learn how to use bigger in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “size”

(adjective) when something has a greater size than something else. If you have two boxes and one is larger than the other, we say the bigger box is the one with more space.

Example

The bigger box can hold more toys than the smaller one.

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The smaller box is not bigger than the bigger box; it's actually the opposite.

Example

Which item is bigger, the ball or the toy?

Context: “importance”

(adjective) when something has more significance or is more important than something else. For example, if two events happen and one is more important, we say it’s the bigger event.

Example

The bigger decision for our team is choosing a project leader.

Example

The smaller issue is not bigger than the bigger issue we need to solve.

Example

What is the bigger challenge we face this year?

How to pronounce bigger

Pronunciation: [ˈbɪɡər]

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