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prodigious

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Adjective — Remarkably large, powerful, or impressive in size or degree.

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prodigious talent prodigious amount prodigious appetite

Etymology

From Latin prōdigiōsus, "strange, marvellous," from prōdigium, "omen, portent" — related to the word prodigy.

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What does “prodigious” mean?

The word “prodigious” means remarkably large, powerful, or impressive in size or degree. In plain terms, extremely impressive in size, amount, or ability.

How do you pronounce “prodigious”?

“Prodigious” is pronounced pruh-DIHD-zhuhs (/pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “prodigious” in a sentence?

Here is “prodigious” used in a sentence: “She has a prodigious talent for languages.”

What part of speech is “prodigious”?

“Prodigious” is an adjective.

Where does the word “prodigious” come from?

The word “prodigious” comes from Latin. From Latin prōdigiōsus, "strange, marvellous," from prōdigium, "omen, portent" — related to the word prodigy.

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