tremendous

Meanings

• adjective

  extremely large or great; immensely powerful

  - "The tremendous size of the whale left the sailors in awe."
  - "The tremendous success of the company was due to its innovative products."

• adjective

  great in degree, extent, or intensity

  - "The tremendous noise coming from the construction site woke everyone up."
  - "The tremendous excitement of the crowd was palpable during the concert."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹəˈmɛndəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tremendous
tended , lended , commended , extended , blended , mended , pended , wended

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Variants

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tremendous , tremendousness , tremendousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French trés grand, from très 'very' + grand 'great'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tremendous' was used as the name of a British steam locomotive.

2. In the 1958 film '2001: A Space Odyssey', the word 'tremendous' is used to describe the size and power of the monolith.

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Related Concepts

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1. magnificent: Related concept meaning something that is beautiful or impressive in a grand or imposing way.

2. gigantic: Related concept meaning extremely large in size.

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Culture

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The word 'tremendous' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe something of great size, power, or intensity. For instance, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea', the protagonist's battle with the giant marlin is described as 'tremendous'.

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3. mnemonics
   

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