Larger

Larger is the comparative form of the adjective large. It is used to indicate that something has greater size, extent, amount, or degree than another item. In everyday usage, larger can refer to physical dimensions (a larger room), but it also applies to non-physical measures such as larger crowds, larger risks, or larger datasets. In mathematical or logical contexts, phrases like the larger of A and B denote the greater value according to the relevant ordering, and comparisons typically use the greater-than relation.

Form and usage notes: larger is formed by adding -er to the adjective large. It is preferred in most contexts when a more formal or precise tone is desired. Some contexts may also use the synonym bigger, but larger is common in technical, scientific, or descriptive prose. The word functions as an attributive or predicative adjective: a larger chair, the chair is larger than the table. It can also appear in fixed phrases such as “the larger of the two numbers.”

Etymology: large derives from Old French large and ultimately from Latin largus, meaning broad or ample. The comparative form larger follows standard English patterns for one-syllable adjectives.

See also: large, largest, largest possible, bigger. Notes: do not confuse larger with more large; in standard English, larger is the correct comparative form for size.