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- [big-nis]
- /ˈbɪg nɪs/
- /bɪɡ/
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- [big-nis]
- /ˈbɪg nɪs/
Definitions of bigness word
- noun bigness the fact or condition of being large in size, extent, amount, etc. 1
- noun bigness Chiefly New England. size1 . 1
- noun bigness The characteristic of being big. 0
- noun bigness (Obsolete (No longer in use)) size. 0
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Origin of bigness
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; big1 + -ness
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Parts of speech for Bigness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bigness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bigness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bigness
noun bigness
- immensity — vastness; enormous extent: the immensity of the Roman empire.
- massiveness — consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
- immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- heftily — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
- magnitude — size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.
Antonyms for bigness
noun bigness
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- smallness — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- littleness — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- tininess — very small; minute; wee.
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