Massive

Pronunciation: /ˈmæsɪv/

Definitions of massive

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'massive' describes the noun it is referring to as being very large or substantial.

Example Sentences

A1 The elephant was massive.

A2 The massive cake was enough to feed the whole party.

B1 The company experienced a massive increase in sales after launching their new product.

B2 The construction of the new stadium required a massive amount of resources.

C1 The impact of the natural disaster was massive, causing widespread destruction.

C2 The CEO made a massive decision to restructure the entire company.

Examples of massive in a Sentence

formal The company announced a massive increase in profits this quarter.

informal I can't believe how massive that burger is!

slang That concert was a massive hit, everyone loved it!

figurative Her love for music is a massive part of her life.

Grammatical Forms of massive

• past tense: massived
• plural: massives
• comparative: more massive
• superlative: most massive
• present tense: massive
• future tense: will be massive
• perfect tense: has been massive
• continuous tense: is being massive
• singular: massive
• positive degree: massive
• infinitive: to massive
• gerund: massiving
• participle: massived

Origin and Evolution of massive

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'massive' originated from the Latin word 'massivus', which is derived from the Latin word 'massa' meaning 'mass or bulk'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical size and weight, the word 'massive' has evolved to also convey the idea of importance, significance, or impact.