magnitudinousadj.

Brit.

/ˌmaɡnᵻˈtjuːdᵻnəs/,

/ˌmaɡnᵻˈtʃuːdᵻnəs/, U.S.

/ˌmæɡnəˈt(j)udənəs/

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin magnitūdin- , magnitūdō , magnitude n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: Either < classical Latin magnitūdin-, magnitūdō greatness (see magnitude n.) + -ous suffix, or directly < magnitude n. + -ous suffix, probably after multitudinous adj. Compare lentitudinous adj.

Characterized by magnitude; great, significant, imposing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective]

important1444

substantious1483

sore1530

relevantc1540

importing1579

of great (little, etc.) weight1581

grave1594

dear1598

consequentious1634

concerning1641

of concern1651

consequent1659

weighty1662

interesting1711

capital1724

consequential1728

magnitudinous1777

makulu1899

operative1955

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective]

mickleeOE

wideOE

largec1300

greata1325

muchc1330

mightyc1390

millionc1390

dreicha1400

rudea1450

massive1581

massy1588

heavy1728

magnitudinous1777

powerful1800

almighty1824

tall1842

hefty1930

honking1943

mondo1968

1777 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense (ed. 2) 44 It is therefore the alone province of Heaven to take the lead in this magnificent and magnitudinous affair.

1790 Calcutta Chron. 28 Jan. We are exceedingly thankful to the Editor..for the mildness of the discipline he bestowed upon us (for our magnitudinous crime).

1803 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 16 223 The inference..is.., in its possible consequences, too magnitudinous, to be lightly stated in words.

1826 Examiner 120/1 His designs were bold, severe, magnitudinous.

1893 Age (Melbourne) 19 May It has gone abroad..that directors..may plead positive ignorance of magnitudinous transactions.

1976 Word 27 86 Not only is the comprehensiveness of these volumes..remarkable, but so also is the author's..appreciation for the predecessorial studies relevant to his own magnitudinous work.

1991 Amer. Square Dance Apr. 9/1 That light night was a little bit magnitudinous.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	magnitudinous
释义	magnitudinousadj. Brit. /ˌmaɡnᵻˈtjuːdᵻnəs/, /ˌmaɡnᵻˈtʃuːdᵻnəs/, U.S. /ˌmæɡnəˈt(j)udənəs/ Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin magnitūdin- , magnitūdō , magnitude n., -ous suffix. Etymology: Either < classical Latin magnitūdin-, magnitūdō greatness (see magnitude n.) + -ous suffix, or directly < magnitude n. + -ous suffix, probably after multitudinous adj. Compare lentitudinous adj. Characterized by magnitude; great, significant, imposing. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] important1444 substantious1483 sore1530 relevantc1540 importing1579 of great (little, etc.) weight1581 grave1594 dear1598 consequentious1634 concerning1641 of concern1651 consequent1659 weighty1662 interesting1711 capital1724 consequential1728 magnitudinous1777 makulu1899 operative1955 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] mickleeOE wideOE largec1300 greata1325 muchc1330 mightyc1390 millionc1390 dreicha1400 rudea1450 massive1581 massy1588 heavy1728 magnitudinous1777 powerful1800 almighty1824 tall1842 hefty1930 honking1943 mondo1968 1777 ‘T. Philadelphus’ Sequel to Common Sense (ed. 2) 44 It is therefore the alone province of Heaven to take the lead in this magnificent and magnitudinous affair. 1790 Calcutta Chron. 28 Jan. We are exceedingly thankful to the Editor..for the mildness of the discipline he bestowed upon us (for our magnitudinous crime). 1803 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 16 223 The inference..is.., in its possible consequences, too magnitudinous, to be lightly stated in words. 1826 Examiner 120/1 His designs were bold, severe, magnitudinous. 1893 Age (Melbourne) 19 May It has gone abroad..that directors..may plead positive ignorance of magnitudinous transactions. 1976 Word 27 86 Not only is the comprehensiveness of these volumes..remarkable, but so also is the author's..appreciation for the predecessorial studies relevant to his own magnitudinous work. 1991 Amer. Square Dance Apr. 9/1 That light night was a little bit magnitudinous. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1777
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