muchness
Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitudeLarge size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
» Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
(countable, uncountable)Greatness in quantity, number, amount, or degree.
greatness of quantity or measure or extent
Examples
1 sentencesOnce things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
Origin
From Middle English muchelnesse, michelnesse (“greatness, magnitude”), from Old English miFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: muchnesses| Singular | muchness |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable