Meaning: big

Illustrative Context

This is a big stone. That is a small stone.

Target Sense

• The most generic term, typically adjectival, for large size in an unspecified dimension. The basic, default antonym of small.
• The basic term will generally be applicable very widely, but must be applicable at least to inanimate objects. Avoid terms used only or predominantly to refer to people.
• Avoid terms specific to a particular dimension like height, width or girth: i.e. avoid terms such as tall, wide or fat.
• Avoid intensifying terms that stress especially big, e.g. huge, vast, enormous.
• Enter the most basic, neutral term. Avoid lexemes with any inherent value judgement of any form, e.g. great, grand.
• See also the definition for the IE-CoR meaning small.