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bigger

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈbɪɡɝ// UK //bˈɪɡɐ// big·ger Archaic Dialect

adj. larger in size, degree, or importance than something else. You use this when you compare two things and one is more impressive or takes up more space.

adj. the comparative form of 'big', indicating greater physical size, extent, or intensity. Typically used in comparative constructions with 'than'.


SIMPLE

My new house is bigger than my old one.

CONTEXTUAL

The team decided to move to a bigger office because they hired five new employees this month.

COMPLEX

While the initial investment seemed manageable, the long-term maintenance costs turned out to be a much bigger problem than the board had originally anticipated.

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Comparative form; typically followed by 'than' when comparing two nouns.

Pitfall

more biggerbiggerLearners often use 'more' with one-syllable adjectives that already have an '-er' ending.

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