maj
Latingreat, large
About This Root
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 · 25
major
of great significance; a military officer rank; a field of study
majority
More than half of a group; legal adulthood
maximum
The greatest possible amount or degree
magnitude
The size, extent, or importance of something
magnificent
Impressively grand or splendid
maximize
To make something as large or effective as possible
magnify
To make larger or more important; to exaggerate
majestic
Impressively grand and dignified
magistrate
A judicial officer who handles minor legal cases
magnification
The process of enlarging an image; the degree of enlargement
magnate
A very wealthy and powerful businessperson
maximal
Of the greatest possible degree or extent
magnificently
In an impressively grand or beautiful manner
magnificence
Impressive grandeur or splendor
magnanimous
Generous and noble in spirit
max
The greatest possible amount or limit; at the most
maximization
The act of increasing something to its greatest value
magnified
Made to appear larger than actual size
maximally
To the greatest possible extent
magnifier
A lens or device that makes objects appear larger
magnanimity
Generosity and nobility of spirit
magnanimously
In a generous and noble-minded manner
majorly
To a great degree; mostly
magniloquent
Using pompous or boastful language