mass — a large amount or quantity of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large amount or quantity of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæs/
Example Sentences
- My desk has turned into a mass of papers and empty coffee cups.
- The cake collapsed into a sticky mass when I opened the oven too early.
- Einstein's famous equation E=mc² shows the relationship between energy and mass.
mass
NOUN[/mæs/]
a large amount or quantity of something
A large mass of clouds slowly covered the sky before the storm arrived.
Scientists measured the mass of the object during the experiment.
The large mass of students in the class worked together to surpass expectations.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'massa' meaning a lump or bulk of material, possibly derived from Greek 'maza' meaning barley cake or paste. The word entered Old French as 'masse' before being adopted into Middle English.
Breakdown
mass (noun) - a single morpheme from Latin 'massa' meaning lump or bulk; no productive English morphemes to break down further
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📝Examples
“My desk has turned into a mass of papers and empty coffee cups.”
“The cake collapsed into a sticky mass when I opened the oven too early.”
“Einstein's famous equation E=mc² shows the relationship between energy and mass.”
“Mass communication has changed dramatically with social media.”
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