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massive

 

[ ˈmæsɪv ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

size

Large in size, amount, or degree.

Synonyms

colossal, enormous, gigantic, huge, immense

Examples of usage

  • It was a massive building that towered over the city skyline.
  • She had a massive collection of books that filled the entire room.
  • The earthquake caused massive destruction in the region.
  • The company announced massive layoffs due to financial difficulties.
  • The project required a massive amount of resources to complete.
Context #2 | Adjective

impact

Having a great impact or influence.

Synonyms

considerable, important, major, significant, substantial

Examples of usage

  • The discovery had a massive effect on the scientific community.
  • The new policy had a massive impact on the economy.
  • Their support was massive in ensuring the success of the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "massive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 massivo

🇮🇳 विशाल

🇩🇪 massiv

🇮🇩 masif

🇺🇦 масивний

🇵🇱 masywny

🇯🇵 巨大な

🇫🇷 massif

🇪🇸 masivo

🇹🇷 masif

🇰🇷 거대한

🇸🇦 ضخم

🇨🇿 masivní

🇸🇰 masívny

🇨🇳 巨大的

🇸🇮 množičen

🇮🇸 massífur

🇰🇿 массивті

🇬🇪 მასიური

🇦🇿 kütləvi

🇲🇽 masivo

Etymology

The word 'massive' originated from the Latin word 'massivus', meaning 'massive, bulky'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'massive' has evolved to represent something of great size, amount, or degree. It is commonly used to describe large objects, quantities, or impacts.

See also: amass, mass, massacre, massage, masses, masseur, masseuse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,500, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.