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massive

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

massive

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

massive is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, massive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmassive

1noun
  • A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

    Example: "karst massives in western Georgia"

  • A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

    Example: "Big up to the Croydon massive!"

1adjective
  • Very large in size or extent

    Example: "Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive."

  • Very large or bulky and heavy and solid

    Example: "A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs."

  • To a very great extent; total, utter.
  • Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

    Example: "Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!"

  • Outstanding, beautiful

    Example: "Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?"

  • Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.

    Example: "a massive heart attack"

  • Having a large mass
  • (of a particle) Possessing mass.

    Example: "Some bosons are massive while others are massless."

  • Homogenous, unstructured
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