🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

magnitudo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: maɲ.niˈtu.do

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Magnitude/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjuːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La magnitudo del terremoto è stata misurata a 7.0 sulla scala Richter."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The great size or extent of something.

    "The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7.0 on the Richter scale."
  2. 2

    The importance, significance, or influence of something.

    "The magnitude of her contributions to science cannot be overstated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'magnitude' originates from the Latin 'magnitudo', which means 'greatness' or 'size'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on physical size to encompassing abstract concepts of importance and significance.

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