adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈbɪɡ.ɪst/
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/ˈbɪɡ.əst/weak vowel merger
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CMU ARPABET:B IH1 G AH0 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
superlative form of big: most big
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, superlative
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
Something that is bigger than all others in its class.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract