Voluminous

Pronunciation: /vəˈluːmɪnəs/

Definitions of voluminous

adjective adjective - describing something that is very large in volume or size; extensive or bulky

Example Sentences

A1 The book had a voluminous amount of pictures.

A2 She wore a voluminous dress to the party.

B1 The report contained voluminous data on the subject.

B2 The professor's voluminous knowledge on the topic impressed the students.

C1 The author's voluminous collection of works spanned multiple genres.

C2 The CEO gave a voluminous speech outlining the company's strategic plan.

Examples of voluminous in a Sentence

formal The library contained a voluminous collection of rare books.

informal She carried a voluminous bag filled with groceries.

slang Her hair was looking voluminous after using that new product.

figurative The CEO presented a voluminous amount of data during the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of voluminous

• past tense: voluminized
• plural: voluminouses
• comparative: more voluminous
• superlative: most voluminous
• present tense: voluminizes
• future tense: will voluminize
• perfect tense: has voluminized
• continuous tense: is voluminizing
• singular: voluminous
• positive degree: voluminous
• infinitive: to voluminize
• gerund: voluminizing
• participle: voluminized

Origin and Evolution of voluminous

First Known Use: 1597 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'voluminous' originated from the Latin word 'voluminosus', which means full of volume or large in size.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'voluminous' has retained its original meaning of being large in size or full of volume, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe things that are extensive, detailed, or abundant.