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- [jahy-gan-tee-uh n, jahy-gan-tee-uh n, ji-]
- /ˌdʒaɪ gænˈti ən, dʒaɪˈgæn ti ən, dʒɪ-/
- /dʒaɪɡˈantiən/
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- [jahy-gan-tee-uh n, jahy-gan-tee-uh n, ji-]
- /ˌdʒaɪ gænˈti ən, dʒaɪˈgæn ti ən, dʒɪ-/
Definitions of gigantean word
- abbreviation GIGANTEAN gigantic. 1
- abbreviation GIGANTEAN gigantic 0
- adjective gigantean (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Like a giant; mighty; gigantic. 0
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Origin of gigantean
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin gigante(us) of giants (gigant- giant + -eus adj. suffix) + -an
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Parts of speech for Gigantean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gigantean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
gigantean usage trend in Literature
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