What does largeness mean?

Definitions for largeness
large·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. breadth, comprehensiveness, largenessnoun

    the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

    "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"

  2. largeness, extensivenessnoun

    large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness

    "the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness"; "the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it"

  3. largeness, bignessnoun

    the property of having a relatively great size

  4. pretentiousness, pretension, largenessnoun

    the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

Wiktionary

  1. largenessnoun

    Liberality; generosity.

  2. largenessnoun

    The property of being physically large.

  3. largenessnoun

    The quality of not being limited or constrained; having great scope.

  4. Etymology: From large + -ness.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Largenessnoun

    Etymology: from large.

    London excels any other city in the whole world, either in largeness, or number of inhabitants. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

    Nor must Bumastus, his old honours lose,
    In length and largeness like the dugs of cows. Dryden.

    There will be occasion for largeness of mind and agreeableness of temper. Jeremy Collier, of Friendship.

    They which would file away most from the largeness of that offer, do in more sparing terms acknowledge little less. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 27.

    The ample proposition that hope makes
    In all designs begun on earth below,
    Falls in the promised largeness. William Shakespeare, Troil. and Cres.

    Knowing best the largeness of my own heart toward my people’s good and just contentment. Charles I .

    Shall grief contract the largeness of that heart,
    In which nor fear nor anger has a part? Edmund Waller.

    Man as far transcends the beasts in largeness of desire, as dignity of nature and employment. George Granville, Apology.

    If the largeness of a man’s heart carry him beyond prudence, we may reckon it illustrious weakness. Roger L'Estrange.

    Supposing that the multitude and largeness of rivers ought to continue as great as now; we can easily prove, that the extent of the ocean could be no less. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

ChatGPT

  1. largeness

    Largeness refers to the property of being big or greater than others in size, volume, quantity, or capacity. It can reference physical dimensions as well as abstract concepts, such as largeness of heart or spirit, indicating generosity or magnanimity. In mathematics, largeness refers to being greater in value than others in a particular set.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Largenessnoun

    the quality or state of being large

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  1. angerless

  2. regalness

  3. rangeless

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of largeness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of largeness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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