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massivity

mas·sive
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mas-iv]
    • /ˈmæs ɪv/
    • /masˈɪvɪti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-iv]
    • /ˈmæs ɪv/

Definitions of massivity word

  • adjective massivity consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns. 1
  • adjective massivity large and heavy-looking: a massive forehead. 1
  • adjective massivity large in scale, amount, or degree: a massive breakdown in communications; massive reductions in spending. 1
  • adjective massivity solid or substantial; great or imposing: massive erudition. 1
  • adjective massivity Mineralogy. having no outward crystal form, although sometimes crystalline in internal structure. 1

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Origin of massivity

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (see mass, -ive); replacing Middle English massif < Middle French

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Parts of speech for Massivity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

massivity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

massivity usage trend in Literature

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