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μεγέθος
size /meˈʝeθos/
nounC1#3971 most common
Also: magnitude, extent, greatness
Example sentences
Το μέγεθος είναι μεγάλο.
The size is big.
Ποιο είναι το μέγεθός σου;
What is your size?
Χρειάζομαι μεγαλύτερο μέγεθος.
I need a bigger size.
Το μέγεθος της οθόνης είναι σημαντικό.
The size of the screen is important.
Δεν είχαμε συνειδητοποιήσει το μέγεθος του προβλήματος.
We had not realized the size of the problem.
Το μέγεθος της καταστροφής ξεπέρασε κάθε πρόβλεψη.
The magnitude of the disaster exceeded every forecast.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | το μέγεθος | τα μεγέθη |
| Genitive | του μεγέθους | των μεγεθών |
| Accusative | το μέγεθος | τα μεγέθη |
| Vocative | μέγεθος | μεγέθη |
Word family
μέγαςgreat, large (archaic/formal)μεγάλοςbigμεγαλώνωto grow, to enlarge
μεγαλείοgrandeur, magnificence
μεγιστοποιώto maximize
Etymology
Μέγεθος comes from ancient Greek μέγεθος, itself built on the root of μέγας, meaning great or large. The suffix -εθος formed abstract nouns in ancient Greek, turning the quality of greatness into a measurable noun: size or magnitude. The word has survived largely unchanged from antiquity into Modern Greek.
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