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noun
Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Greatness in quantity, number, amount, or degree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
greatness of quantity or measure or extent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: magnitude
History
From Middle English muchelnesse, michelnesse (“greatness, magnitude”), from Old English miċelnes, myċelnes (“greatness, size, mass, quantity, multitude, abundance, magnificence, great deed”), equivalent to much + -ness. Cognate with Old High German michilnessi (“greatness, magnitude”). Compare also mickleness.
