Kilo Lingo

/ɪˈnɔːməs/

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Translation

Extremely big.

Word origin

From Latin enormis, made of e (out of) and norma (the rule): something outside the normal size.

Origin
Latin
Root
enormis
English cognates
normal, norm

Examples

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Enormous is a stronger word than big or large.

stadium.

An enormous crowd is an extremely large number of people.

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Enormous also works with ideas like help and difference.

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This word is part of lesson 56.