Massive: meaning, definitions and examples
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massive
[ ˈmæsɪv ]
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.
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
- enorme
- grande
🇮🇳 विशाल
- बहुत बड़ा
- भारी
🇩🇪 massiv
- riesig
- gewaltig
🇮🇩 masif
- besar
- luar biasa
🇺🇦 масивний
- величезний
- великий
🇵🇱 masywny
- ogromny
- wielki
🇯🇵 巨大な
- 大規模な
- 大きな
🇫🇷 massif
- énorme
- grand
🇪🇸 masivo
- enorme
- grande
🇹🇷 masif
- büyük
- devasa
🇰🇷 거대한
- 대규모의
- 큰
🇸🇦 ضخم
- هائل
- كبير
🇨🇿 masivní
- obrovský
- velký
🇸🇰 masívny
- obrovský
- veľký
🇨🇳 巨大的
- 大规模的
- 大的
🇸🇮 množičen
- ogromen
- velik
🇮🇸 massífur
- risastór
- mikill
🇰🇿 массивті
- үлкен
- зор
🇬🇪 მასიური
- უზარმაზარი
- დიდი
🇦🇿 kütləvi
- nəhəng
- böyük
🇲🇽 masivo
- enorme
- grande
Word origin
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.