"massiveness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: massivenesses [plural]
Etymology: From massive + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|massive|ness}} massive + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} massiveness (usually uncountable, plural massivenesses)
  1. The property of being massive. Tags: uncountable, usually

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