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“massive” in English

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massiveadjective

uk ​ /ˈmæs.ɪv/ us ​ /ˈmæs.ɪv/
massively
adverb uk ​ /ˈmæs.ɪv.li/ us ​ /ˈmæs.ɪv.li/

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The film is a massively (= very) ambitious project.
massiveness
noun [ U ] uk ​ /ˈmæs.ɪv.nəs/ us ​ /ˈmæs.ɪv.nəs/

(Definition of “massive” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“massive” in American English

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massiveadjective

us ​ /ˈmæs·ɪv/

› very large in size, amount, or degree:

a massive building
He took massive doses of vitamin C.
She died of a massive heart attack.

(Definition of “massive” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“massive” in Business English

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massiveadjective

uk ​ /ˈmæsɪv/ us ​

› very large in size or amount:

The company needs to raise cash to pay down its massive $1.2 billion debt.
Last year saw central-bank intervention on a truly massive scale.
If you are a major sports star or top bank executive, the rewards are massive.

(Definition of “massive” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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