Massive
Definition
Massive is an adjective that describes something as being exceptionally large, heavy, or substantial. It is often used to emphasize the size, importance, or impact of an object, event, or concept.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈmæsɪv/
- Respelling: MAS-iv
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈmæsɪv/
- Respelling: MAS-iv
Etymology
The word "massive" originates from Middle French "massif," meaning "solid or bulky," and from Old French "masse," meaning "lump or mass." It is derived from the Latin "massa," meaning "lump of dough or bulk."
Derivatives
- Massively (adverb)
- Massiveness (noun)
- Massif (noun, a large mountain mass)
- Mass (noun, related term)
- Massive-scale (adjective, compound)
Synonyms
- Enormous
- Immense
- Gigantic
Antonyms
- Tiny
- Light
- Small
Usage
The word "massive" is commonly used to emphasize magnitude or impact. For example, "The project required a massive investment" refers to a substantial financial commitment. It is also used descriptively, e.g., "The castle's massive walls withstood the siege."
Related Terms
- Bulk: The size or mass of something.
- Weight: A measure of heaviness or importance.
- Scale: The size or level of something.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Exceptionally large or heavy: Refers to physical size or weight.
- Example: "The boulder was too massive to move."
- Substantial in scope or importance: Describes something with great impact or significance.
- Example: "The earthquake caused massive destruction."
- Solid and heavy in structure: Refers to something strong and durable.
- Example: "The fortress had massive stone walls."
massive
The boulder was too massive to move.
The earthquake caused massive destruction.
The fortress had massive stone walls.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 巨大 (jùdà) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /t͡ɕy˥˩ ta˥˩/
- Respell: Juu-daa
- 大量 (dàliàng) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /ta˥˩ li̯ɑŋ˥/
- Respell: Daa-liang
🇮🇳 Hindi
- विशाल (Vishal) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /vɪˈʃaːl/
- Respell: Vish-aa-l
- बहुत अधिक (bahut adhik) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /bəɦʊt ədʱɪk/
- Respell: Ba-hut a-dhik
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Masivo - (Massive, in size or quantity)
- IPA: /ma'sivo/
- Respell: Ma-see-vo
🇫🇷 French
- Massif - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /ma.sif/
- Respell: Ma-sif
- Énorme - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /e.nɔʁm/
- Respell: E-norm
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard)
- ضخم (Dakhm) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /dˤɑxm/
- Respell: Dakhm
- كبير جدا (Kabir jiddaan) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /ka.biːr d͡ʒid.dæːn/
- Respell: Ka-beer jid-dan
🇧🇩 Bengali
- বিশাল (bishal) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /biʃal/
- Respell: Bishal
- প্রচুর (prachur) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /protʃur/
- Respell: Pro-chur
🇷🇺 Russian
- Массивный (Massivnyy) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /mɐˈsʲivnɨj/
- Respell: Ma-siv-niy
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Massivo - (Massive, in size or quantity)
- IPA: /mɐˈsivu/
- Respell: Ma-see-vu
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Masif - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /mɑsif/
- Respell: Ma-sif
- Besar-besaran - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /bəsar bəsaran/
- Respell: Be-sar be-sa-ran
🇩🇪 German
- Massiv - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /ma'siːf/
- Respell: Ma-seef
- Riesig - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /'riːzɪç/
- Respell: Ree-zich
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 大規模 (Daikibo) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /daikibo/
- Respell: Dai-ki-bo
- 多量 (Taryō) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /taɾjoː/
- Respell: Ta-ryo
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Khổng lồ - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /khəŋ loː/
- Respell: Khong lo
- Lớn lao - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /loːn lao/
- Respell: Lon lao
🇰🇷 Korean
- 거대한 (Geodae-han) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /k͈ʌdɛ̝an/
- Respell: Geo-dae-han
- 대량의 (Daeryang-ui) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /tɛ̝ɾjaŋɯi/
- Respell: Dae-ryang-ui
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Dev - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /dev/
- Respell: Dev
- Çok büyük - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /t͡ʃok byk/
- Respell: Chok byuk
🇵🇰 Urdu
- ضخیم (Zakhīm) - (Massive, in size)
- IPA: /zaːxiːm/
- Respell: Za-kheem
- بہت زیادہ (Bohat ziyada) - (Massive, in quantity)
- IPA: /bohat ziyaːdaː/
- Respell: Bo-hat zi-ya-da
