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Added 9 October 2026

magnitude

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ noun

In Latin: magnitūdō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about magnitude at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
An order of magnitude.
A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically

Origin

From Latin magnitūdō (“greatness, size”), magnus + -tūdō.

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