GRE Word List

MAGNITUDE

great size or extent

The meaning of the word magnitude is great size or extent.

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cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
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awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss