Immense

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɛns/

Definitions of immense

adjective extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree

Example Sentences

A1 The elephant was immense in size.

A2 The task seemed immense, but we managed to complete it.

B1 The company's success was due to the immense effort of its employees.

B2 The impact of climate change on the environment is immense.

C1 The artist's talent was immense, evident in every brushstroke.

C2 The scientist's discovery had an immense impact on the field of medicine.

Examples of immense in a Sentence

formal The company's success can be attributed to the immense dedication of its employees.

informal I can't believe the immense amount of food they served at the party!

slang That concert was lit, the crowd was immense!

figurative Her love for him was immense, like an ocean with no end.

Grammatical Forms of immense

• past tense: immensed
• plural: immenses
• comparative: more immense
• superlative: most immense
• present tense: immense
• future tense: will be immense
• perfect tense: has been immense
• continuous tense: is being immense
• singular: immense
• positive degree: immense
• infinitive: to immense
• gerund: immensing
• participle: immensing

Origin and Evolution of immense

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'immense' originated from the Latin word 'immensus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'mensus' (measured).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to describe something immeasurable or boundless in size or extent, the word 'immense' has evolved to also convey a sense of great magnitude or importance.