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French word
massivement
Pronunciation
IPA/masivəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverboverwhelmingly
Example
Le parti a massivement remporté les élections.
The party overwhelmingly won the elections.
More examples
Les consommateurs ont massivement acheté le nouveau produit.
Consumers bought the new product in large quantities.
Core concept
A balance tipped so far toward one side that the dominant side controls the outcome.
Common phrases
acheter massivement
buy in large quantities
soutenir massivement
support overwhelmingly
Similar words
beaucoup: In very large amounts or to a very great extent.
largement: By a wide margin, with a clear gap in the result.
nettement: Clearly and distinctly, with an unmistakable difference.
très: To a very high degree.
Definition in French
D'une manière qui indique qu'un résultat, une action ou une présence l'emporte nettement par son ampleur ou son intensité.
Word origin
Massivement is formed from massif with the adverbial suffix -ment; massif ultimately comes from Latin massa, meaning a mass or lump.
Usage tips
- Massivement often describes a decisive margin or very large scale, not just high intensity, so it differs from simplement très or beaucoup.
Other meanings
- in large quantitiesadverb
- on a large scaleadverb
Opposites
- modérémentmoderatelyadverb
Related words
- massiflarge-scaleadjective