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massive, missive
massive (MAS iv) (adjective)
1. Large when compared to what is typical: The doctor gave the patient a massive injection of antibiotics, not just a small amount of antibiotics.
2. Solid, ponderous, heavy: The pyramids were not built with small stone blocks, but with massive ones!
missive (MIS iv) (noun)
A written letter or communication: When Jeremy went away to school, he used stationary to write a missive home to his family every week.

At an important juncture of the meeting, each participant received a massive missive which outlined in detail the long term plans of the corporation.

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pachy-, pacho-, pach-
(Greek: thick, dense; large, massive)
Word Entries at Get Words: “massive”
massive (adjective), more massive, most massive
1. Pertaining to a large mass; bulky, heavy, and solid: Kay bought a massive piece of furniture for her apartment.
2. A reference something which is large or imposing, as in quantity, scope, degree, intensity, or scale: The military unit must be reinforced by the further deterrent of massive retaliatory power.
3. Relating to something which is considerably large in comparison with the usual amount: The doctor gave Sharon a massive dose of medication as a painkiller for the injury she suffered when she fell on the slippery steps.
Something that is immense, huge, or gigantic in size or quantity.
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