adj
Meaning 1
Very large.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
mega
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: M EH1 G AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Great; excellent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, slang
Examples
- July 15, 2011, Liam Gallagher, quoted at the launch of the new Manchester City F.C. kit I've been a City fan since I was a kid, so to be involved with the launch of a new kit is colossal. Manchester City fans are known for having a lot of style and the new shirt looks mega.
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adv
Meaning 3
Extremely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- mega-fun
- mega rich
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name
Meaning 4
A placename
A town in Dire, Borena, Ormia, Ethiopia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 5
A placename
A village in Moriad district, Tambrauw, West Papua, Indonesia, on New Guinea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 6
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 7
A megararity (extremely rare bird for a certain region).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: biology, birdwatching, natural-sciences, ornithology
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noun
Meaning 8
The Steinhaus-Moser number 2
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 9
Initialism of Moon-Earth gravity assist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Qualifier: space flight
Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 10
Initialism of Mars-Earth gravity assist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Qualifier: space flight
Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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phrase
Meaning 11
Alternative letter-case form of MEGA (“Make Europe Great Again”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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phrase
Meaning 12
Initialism of Make Europe Great Again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: European, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: government, politics
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History
Etymology
From the prefix mega-, from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “great, large, mighty”).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: mega- — very large
- Finnish: jättiläis- — very large
- Greek: μέγας (mégas) — very large
- Finnish: mahtava — great, excellent
- Finnish: erinomainen — great, excellent
- Greek: μέγας (mégas) — great, excellent