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- [jahy-gan-tiz-uh m, ji-, jahy-gan-tiz-uh m]
- /dʒaɪˈgæn tɪz əm, dʒɪ-, ˈdʒaɪ gænˌtɪz əm/
- /dʒaɪɡˈantɪzəm/
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- [jahy-gan-tiz-uh m, ji-, jahy-gan-tiz-uh m]
- /dʒaɪˈgæn tɪz əm, dʒɪ-, ˈdʒaɪ gænˌtɪz əm/
Definitions of gigantism word
- noun gigantism abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or of parts of the body, most often due to dysfunction of the pituitary gland. 1
- noun gigantism Unusual or abnormal largeness. 1
- noun gigantism excessive growth of the entire body, caused by over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland during childhood or adolescence 0
- noun gigantism the state or quality of being gigantic 0
- noun gigantism the quality or state of being gigantic 0
- noun gigantism abnormally great growth of the body, due to an excessive production of growth hormone by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland 0
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Origin of gigantism
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Latin gigant- giant + -ism
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Parts of speech for Gigantism
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gigantism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gigantism
noun gigantism
- bigness — the fact or condition of being large in size, extent, amount, etc.
- vastness — of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space.
- massiveness — consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
- immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- largeness — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
Antonyms for gigantism
noun gigantism
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- smallness — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- littleness — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- tininess — very small; minute; wee.
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