Bigger
/ˈbɪɡər/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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1
Larger in size or extent than something else.
/ˈbɪɡər/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Of greater size, extent, or amount.
My new car is bigger than my old one.
💡 Simply: More large.
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2
The bigger the challenge, the greater the reward.
How It's Used
General
"He bought a bigger house."
Comparative
"This cake is bigger than that one."
From Old English *big, meaning "large, strong."
The word 'bigger' has been used in a similar comparative sense since Old English.
Memory tip
Think of a big, bigger, biggest.
Practice
Base: big
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Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written