Magnitude
/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.tjuːd/noun
The great size or extent of something.
Did you know?The Latin root 'magnitudo' was often used in astrological contexts to describe the size of celestial bodies, linking it to fate and destiny.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*magh-
“to be great, mighty, or strong.”
Latin
Latin
magnitudo
“greatness, size, or importance.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
magnitūdō
“the quality of being great or extensive.”
Old French
Old French
magnitude
“greatness or size, especially in a physical sense.”
Middle English
Middle English
magnitude
“greatness or importance, especially in relation to size.”
Modern English
English
magnitude
“the size or extent of something, often in a measurable way.”
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