at large. 1. free; uncaptured. (Usually said of criminals not in custody.) At noon, the day after the robbery, the thieves were still at large. There is a murderer at large in the city! 2. in general; according to a general sample. Truck drivers at large don't like …

Definition of at-large : relating to or being a political representative who is elected to serve an entire area rather than one of its subdivisions an at-large city councilor an at-large election First Known Use of at-large

Also at-large . representing the whole of a state, district, or body rather than one division or part of it: a delegate at large. Also at-large . having a general, as opposed to a specific, role in an organization or project: She’s the magazine’s editor-at-large.

large definition: 1. big in size or amount: 2. enjoying yourself very much by dancing and drinking alcohol: 3. big…. Learn more.

(informal) used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true: By and large, I enjoyed my time at school. See also: and , by …

At-large Election Systems With at-large systems, all voters can vote for all seats up for election (i.e. when electing five representatives, voters can vote for five candidates). Depending on the system, all candidates may run against one another, with the highest vote getters winning election, or candidates may run for individual, designated seats.

Definition of at. (Entry 1 of 7) 1 —used as a function word to indicate presence or occurrence in, on, or near staying at a hotel at a party sick at heart. 2 —used as a function word to indicate the …