massive meaning
massive :
very large, huge
adjective
▪ The building is massive.
▪ The building is very large.
▪ They have a massive collection of books.
▪ They have a very large collection of books.
paraphrasing
▪ huge – very big
▪ enormous – very large
▪ gigantic – extremely large
▪ colossal – very large or great
Pronunciation
massive [ˈmæs.ɪv]
The stress is on 'mass' and sounds like 'mas-iv'.
Common phrases and grammar about massive
massive - Common meaning
adjective
very large, huge
Part of Speech Changes for "massive"
▪ mass (noun) – large amount or number
▪ massively (adverb) – in a large way
Common Expressions with "massive"
▪ massive impact – very large effect
▪ massive effort – very large amount of work
▪ massive change – very big change
▪ massive structure – very large building
Important examples of massive in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, massive is often used to describe large projects or buildings.
Example of a confusing word: massive vs. massive (misused as a verb)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, massive is used to describe nouns and often appears in grammar questions to modify nouns.
massive
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
massive undertaking
'large project', used when talking about big tasks or projects.
massive hit
means 'very successful' used in entertainment or business.
Differences between similar words and massive
massive
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huge
differences
Massive is used to describe something very large and heavy, while huge is used to describe something very large in size or amount.
Words with the same origin as massive
The origin of massive
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
