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From Latin magnus (great), comparative major (greater), superlative maximus (greatest). Spans three tiers of greatness: magnify, magnificent, magnitude (the great); major, majority (the greater); maximum, maximize (the greatest). Magnanimity (great-souled) and magnate (a great person in business) show figurative extensions.
Associated Words
magistrate
A judicial officer who handles minor legal cases
magnanimity
Generosity and nobility of spirit
magnanimous
Generous and noble in spirit
magnanimously
In a generous and noble-minded manner
magnate
A very wealthy and powerful businessperson
magnet
A material that attracts iron; something with strong attractive power
magnetic
Relating to magnetism; powerfully attractive
magnification
The process of enlarging an image; the degree of enlargement
magnificence
Impressive grandeur or splendor
magnificent
Impressively grand or splendid
magnificently
In an impressively grand or beautiful manner
magnified
Made to appear larger than actual size
magnifier
A lens or device that makes objects appear larger
magnify
To make larger or more important; to exaggerate
magniloquent
Using pompous or boastful language
magnitude
The size, extent, or importance of something
majestic
Impressively grand and dignified
major
of great significance; a military officer rank; a field of study
majority
More than half of a group; legal adulthood
majorly
To a great degree; mostly
majors
Plural of major (rank, field of study, top league); to study as a main subject
max
The greatest possible amount or limit; at the most
maximal
Of the greatest possible degree or extent
maximally
To the greatest possible extent
maximization
The act of increasing something to its greatest value
maximize
To make something as large or effective as possible
maximum
The greatest possible amount or degree
non-major
Not primary or relating to one's main subject