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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

muchness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
much-ness
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Greatness in quantity, number, amount, or degree.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English muchelnesse, michelnesse (“greatness, magnitude”), from Old English miċelnes, myċelnes (“greatness, size, mass, quantity, multitude, abundance, magnificence, great deed”), equivalent to much + -ness. Cognate with Old High German michilnessi (“greatness, magnitude”). Compare also mickleness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

muchnesses (plural)

Phrases

much of a muchness too-muchness

Frequently Paired Words

much of a muchness too-muchness

Questions

What does muchness mean?
Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
Where does muchness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce muchness

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