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largest (adjective)

The superlative form of the adjective 'large', describing something that is of the greatest size, extent, or amount compared to all others in a group. It identifies the single entity that surpasses every other member of its category in physical or abstract magnitude.

💬 Example

"Tokyo is the largest city in the world by population."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'L' in 'Largest' as standing for 'Limit'. The largest thing is at the limit of how big something can be in...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

the most largest → the largest

largest country in the world → the largest country in the world