giantism
giantism · giantisms
Synonym of gigantismSynonym of gigantism.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of gigantism.
More definitions
- excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
- excessive largeness of stature
Origin
From giant + -ism, coined in the mid 17th century. In the medical or biological sense of gFrom giant + -ism, coined in the mid 17th century. In the medical or biological sense of gigantism from the 1880s.
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Forms
plural: giantismsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland:gigantismovergrowth
- excessive largeness of stature:gigantism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable