/mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/
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Translation
Extremely beautiful or impressive.
Word origin
From Latin magnificus, doing great things, from magnus, great, and facere, to do or make.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- magnificus
- English cognates
- magnify, magnitude
Examples
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"Magnificent" means grand and very beautiful.
sunset .
A magnificent sunset is one so beautiful it amazes you.
peacock .
Here "magnificent" describes something big, colourful, and impressive.
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