Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gigantism

/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: gi-gan-tism
IPA: /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He [...] may have had a condition called gigantism that explained his notable height."

Etymology

From French gigantisme, from Latin gigans (“giant”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: gigantisme, gigans

Usage

Inflected Forms

gigantisms (plural)

Derived Forms

acromegalogigantism hemigigantism

Phrases

insular gigantism island gigantism local gigantism

Frequently Paired Words

acromegaly

Synonyms

giantism macrosomia overgrowth

Questions

How do you pronounce gigantism?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪzəm/.
What does gigantism mean?: The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
Where does gigantism come from?: It is traced to French.

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