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In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.
Martin Van Buren

Meaning of "at large" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT LARGE

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WHAT DOES AT LARGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of at large in the English dictionary

The first definition of at large in the dictionary is free; not confined. Other definition of at large is roaming freely, as in a foreign country. At large is also as a whole; in general.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT LARGE

at grade
at gunpoint
at hand
at hazard
at heart
at home
at home in
at intervals
at issue
at knife-point
at last
at least
at leisure
at length
at liberty
at livery
at loggerheads
at long last
at market
at most

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT LARGE

ambassador-at-large
bulk large
by and large
call-out charge
charge
congressman-at-large
discharge
enlarge
free of charge
in charge
in large
large
loom large
marge
overlarge
recharge
reenlarge
superlarge
ultralarge
writ large

Synonyms and antonyms of at large in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AT LARGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «at large» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of at large

Translation of «at large» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT LARGE

Find out the translation of at large to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at large from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at large» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en general
570 millions of speakers

English

at large
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़े पैमाने पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ككل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в целом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em geral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশদভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au grand
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada umumnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Allgemeinen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一般の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대형 에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gedhe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nói chung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரியதாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठ्या प्रमाणात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Genelde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in libertà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na wolności
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в цілому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε μεγάλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op groot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i stort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på frifot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at large

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT LARGE»

The term «at large» is very widely used and occupies the 18.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT LARGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «at large» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «at large» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at large

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10 QUOTES WITH «AT LARGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at large.
1
Shari Arison
Doing good holds the power to transform us on the inside, and then ripple out in ever-expanding circles that positively impact the world at large.
2
Francis William Aston
The whole of the hydrogen on the earth might be transformed at once and the success of the experiment published at large to the universe as a new star.
3
Julianna Baggott
I am politically pro-choice, but personally pro-life. I have my faith but refuse to force it on the world at large - especially this world, so brutal and unjust. I cannot make these wrenching personal life and death decisions for others - nor do I believe they should be made by a church run by childless men.
4
Kumar Mangalam Birla
My father taught us that to thrive, excellence in technology, quality, and customer service along with cost competitiveness is a prerequisite. His contribution to business, the economy, and society at large can never be underscored enough.
5
Joyce Brothers
The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have.
6
Martin Van Buren
The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to both, as well as to the general interests of the community at large.
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Martin Van Buren
In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.
8
Warren E. Burger
We may have lured judges into roaming at large in the constitutional field.
9
Jonathan Dee
Children go from being a kind of cultural protectorate to the Junior Auxiliary of the tube-watching nation at large, and programs are designed for them on the same principle as they're designed for grown-ups: as a way to sell eyeballs to advertisers.
10
David Deutsch
I don't think it would be a good idea for scientists to have more political power. Scientists as a group are more inclined to try to derive an ought from an is, than the population at large.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT LARGE»

Discover the use of at large in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at large and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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At Large: The Strange Case of the World's Biggest Internet ...
Hailed as "a chilling portrait" by The Boston Globe and "a crafty thriller" by Newsweek, this astonishing story of an obsessive hacker promises to change the way you look at the Internet forever.
David H. Freedman, Charles C. Mann, 1998
2
Coloniality at Large: Latin America and the Postcolonial Debate
"In "Coloniality at Large," leading postcolonial literary scholars provide thoughtful and incisive insights into the lasting effects of colonial domination in Latin America.
Mabel Moraña, Enrique D. Dussel, Carlos A. Jáuregui, 2008
3
Doctor at Large
Dr Richard Gordon’s first job after qualifying takes him to St Swithan’s where he is enrolled as Junior Casualty House Surgeon.
Richard Gordon, 2001
4
The Absolute at Large
Stephen Baxter provides an introduction for this Bison Books edition.
Karel ?apek, 2005
5
Quantum Anthropologies: Life at Large
DIVIn Quantum Anthropologies, the renowned feminist theorist Vicki Kirby contends that some of the most provocative aspects of deconstruction have yet to be explored.
Vicki Kirby, 2011
6
Coroner at Large
Answers questions about a new series of Hollywood deaths, including those of Elvis Presley and Sal Mineo, examines the murder cases of Jean Harris and Claus von Bulow, and provides insights into the controversial deaths of Hitler, Custer, ...
Thomas T. Noguchi, Joseph Dimona, 1986
7
The Golem at Large: What You Should Know about Technology
The authors demonstrate that the imperfections in technology are related to the uncertainties in science described in the first volume.
Harry Collins, Trevor Pinch, 2014
8
Dionysos at Large
Discusses the unique characteristics of the Greek god Dionysus, who is associated with strangers, epiphanies, the shedding of blood and the pouring of wine
Marcel Detienne, 1989
9
Sound Clash: Jamaican Dancehall Culture at Large
In this provocative study of dancehall culture Carolyn Cooper, Professor of Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, offers a sympathetic account of the philosophy of a wide range of dancehall DJs: ...
Carolyn Cooper, 2004
10
Mobility at Large: Globalization, Textuality and Innovative ...
Instead of focussing on best-selling travel texts by Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Alain de Botton and others, this book examines a strand of innovative contemporary travel writing wherein the authors experiment with form, ...
Justin D. Edwards, Rune Graulund, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT LARGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at large is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Grady Burns seeks at-large seat on Auburn City Council
That includes the two at large City Council seats currently held by Belinda Gerry and David Young. Candidates have until Aug. 20 to collect ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
2
Woman shot, killed in Hollywood with no apparent motive; gunman …
Woman shot, killed in Hollywood with no apparent motive; gunman at large. Woman shot, killed in Hollywood with no apparent motive; gunman ... «KABC-TV, Jul 15»
3
robbery suspect still at large
Oxford OPP is continuing the search for a man suspected of a bank robbery in Tavistock a few months ago. An unknown man, described as ... «Woodstock Sentinel Review, Jul 15»
4
Suspect In Multiple Armed Robberies At Large
Sioux Falls police are investigating two armed robberies this morning. Authorities believe the suspect is the same in both cases. At 3:42 a.m., ... «KELOLAND TV, Jul 15»
5
Man killed in Denver vehicle theft ID'd; suspect still at large
DENVER — The man who was killed while trying to stop an auto theft last week was identified Monday by the Denver Police Department. «FOX31 Denver, Jul 15»
6
From The Gridiron To The Galaxy At Large: An Astronaut's …
When NFL hopeful Leland Melvin suffered a hamstring injury in practice, it opened the door to an unusual backup career: NASA astronaut. «NPR, Jul 15»
7
Where's the hub bub?: Saboteurs using needles in PEI potatoes at
Now the potato industry is heading toward another fall harvest and the culprit, or culprits, remain at large, prompting growers to band together in ... «National Post, Jul 15»
8
Police: Gunman likely knew victims in fatal Auburn park shooting
One woman remains in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center. View Larger · Gunman at large after fatal park shooting photo. «KIRO Seattle, Jul 15»
9
Fatal stabbing in Logan Heights; suspect at large
... at a Logan Heights party was found Saturday, San Diego police said today, but the "armed and dangerous" suspect remained at large. «10News, Jul 15»
10
Driver still at large after Hester's Way Road "horror" smash leaves …
A man has been put into an induced coma after a car hit two pedestrians in Hester's Way on Saturday. Police are now hunting for the driver, ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»

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