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These terms are often interchangeable, but in strict discrimination:
big is used to emphasize bulk, mass, weight, or volume;
little is the antonym:
a big baby,
a big business
great is used to denote physical magnitude but usually connotes
some impression (as of wonder, surprise, amusement, or annoyance)
associated with the size:
a great river
a great success
large is preferred when considering dimensions, extent, capacity,
quantity, or amount; small is the antonym:
a large studio
a large amount
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