massive

¹ American  

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

adjective

1. consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy.

   massive columns.

2. large and heavy-looking.

   a massive forehead.

3. large in scale, amount, or degree.

   a massive breakdown in communications;

   massive reductions in spending.

4. solid or substantial; great or imposing.

   massive erudition.

5. Mineralogy. having no outward crystal form, although sometimes crystalline in internal structure.

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Massive ² American  

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains: second highest in U.S. Rockies. 14,421 feet (4,396 meters).

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massive British  

/ ˈmæsɪv /

adjective

1. (of objects) large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid

2. impressive or imposing in quality, degree, or scope

   massive grief

3. relatively intensive or large; considerable

   a massive dose

4. pathol affecting a large area of the body

   a massive cancer

5. geology

   1. (of igneous rocks) having no stratification, cleavage, etc; homogeneous

   2. (of sedimentary rocks) arranged in thick poorly defined strata

6. mineralogy without obvious crystalline structure

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noun

1. slang a group of friends or associates; gang

   the Staines massive

Other Word Forms

• massively adverb
• massiveness noun
• massivity noun

Etymology

Origin of massive

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English ( mass, -ive ); replacing Middle English massif, from Middle French

Example Sentences

So you get a massive amount of servers and locations to choose from and torrenting and streaming are supported on all servers, so there are no dedicated servers to choose from based on your activities.

From Salon

She said the closure of shops was a "massive shame", adding: "They might have lost quite a lot of money from that. A lot of the staff are very frightened."

From BBC

“It may seem like a massive number at $1.46 million, but on the other hand, it may not be enough,” Roberts said.

From MarketWatch

Companies rely on a massive trove of data to train and maintain AI systems, increasing the demand for data centers that house computing equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, those glimmers of hope fueled a massive rally on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all posting their best days since last May.

From Barron's

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