large-print
UK[ˌlɑːdʒ ˈprɪnt]US[ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈprɪnt]
adj
(of a book or text) printed with letters that are larger than usual, to make it easier for people with poor eyesight to read.
Morpheme Breakdown
large
print
large
big
print
impression
Etymology
The compound adjective 'large-print' is a modern, transparent formation from two English words of distinct origins. 'Large' entered English via Old French from the Latin 'largus', which originally conveyed abundance and bounty, a sense that broadened to describe physical size. 'Print' also came through Old French, tracing back to the Latin verb 'premere', meaning to press, which evolved to signify the marks or text produced by a printing press. The logical combination is direct and descriptive: text that is pressed ('print') in a physically abundant or big ('large') size, specifically to aid readability.
Analysis
Structure: large (big) + print (impression)
- large: From Old French 'large' (broad, wide, generous), from Latin 'largus' (abundant, copious, bountiful). Functions as an adjective modifying the noun.
- print: From Old French 'preinte' (impression, mark), from Latin 'premere' (to press). Functions as a noun, the object being described.
Examples
The library has a special section for large-print novels.
She requested the large-print edition of the magazine.
Many publishers now offer large-print versions of popular books.