noun

immensity

Immensity (noun) means the quality of being extremely large or vast. Example: “Standing on the cliff, she was struck by the immensity of the ocean.”

noun

The quality of being extremely large or vast.

"Standing on the cliff, she was struck by the immensity of the ocean."

How to use immensity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe state of being vast or enormous.

Word forms

immensities plural

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Etymology

From Middle French immensité, built on "immense" plus "-ity."

Origin: Middle French

Synonyms

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greatness vastness wideness grandness immenseness enormousness sizeableness

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Rhymes for immensity

city pity deity acuity parity entity brevity opacity paucity ability quality reality

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Frequently asked questions

What does “immensity” mean?

The word “immensity” means the quality of being extremely large or vast. In plain terms, the state of being vast or enormous.

How do you use “immensity” in a sentence?

Here is “immensity” used in a sentence: “Standing on the cliff, she was struck by the immensity of the ocean.”

What part of speech is “immensity”?

“Immensity” is a noun.

Where does the word “immensity” come from?

The word “immensity” comes from Middle French. From Middle French immensité, built on "immense" plus "-ity.".

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