Difference between Great and Big

What is the difference between Great and Big?

Great as a noun is a person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim. while Big as a noun is an important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

Great

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Expression of gladness and content about something. sarcastic inversion thereof.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Very big, large scale. Very good. Important. Title referring to an important leader.

Example sentence: I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

Big

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a great size; large;Thought to have undue influence.Popular.Adult.Fat.Important or significant.(construed with on) Enthusiastic (about).Mature, conscientious, principled.

Example sentence: Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.

We hope you now know whether to use Great or Big in your sentence.

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