magnitude — the great size or extent of something; importance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the great size or extent of something; importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/
Korean meaning: 크기, 규모; 중요성
Korean pronunciation: 맥-니-튜드 (강세: 맥)
Example Sentences
- The magnitude of my laziness on Monday morning cannot be measured by any scientific instrument.
- Scientists are still trying to understand the full magnitude of climate change.
- The magnitude of his surprise when he found pizza in the fridge was astronomical.
magnitude
NOUN//ˈmæɡnɪtuːd//
the great size or extent of something; importance
Overwhelming size and scale
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At this altitude, I feel gratitude for nature's magnitude!
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Origin
From Latin 'magnitudo', derived from 'magnus' meaning 'great' or 'large'. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe greatness in size, extent, or importance.
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“The magnitude of my laziness on Monday morning cannot be measured by any scientific instrument.”
“Scientists are still trying to understand the full magnitude of climate change.”
“The magnitude of his surprise when he found pizza in the fridge was astronomical.”
“The economic impact of the pandemic was of unprecedented magnitude.”
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