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Meaning of "tremendous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TREMENDOUS

From Latin tremendus terrible, literally: that is to be trembled at, from tremere to quake.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TREMENDOUS

tremendous  [trɪˈmɛndəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TREMENDOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tremendous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TREMENDOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tremendous

HMS Tremendous (1784)

HMS Tremendous was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 30 October 1784 at Deptford. Throughout May 1794 Tremendous, whilst under the command of Captain James Pigott, participated in the campaign which culminated in the Battle of the Glorious First of June. Pigott had kept his ship too far to windward of the enemy to make best use of his guns in the battle; Tremendous's captain was one of several denied medals afterwards. On 11 December 1799, she destroyed the Preneuse. On 21 April 1806, she fought the inconclusive Action of 21 April 1806 against Canonnière On 13 May she was present at the surrender of Naples during the Neapolitan War. A British squadron, consisting of Tremendous, the frigate Alcmene, the sloop Partridge, and the brig-sloop Grasshopper blockaded the port and destroyed all the gunboats there. Parliament voted a grant of £150,000 to the officers and men of the squadron for the property captured at the time, with the money being paid in May 1819.

Definition of tremendous in the English dictionary

The first definition of tremendous in the dictionary is vast; huge. Other definition of tremendous is very exciting or unusual. Tremendous is also terrible or dreadful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TREMENDOUS


Cardus
ˈkɑːdəs
exodus
ˈɛksədəs
frondous
ˈfrɒndəs
fundus
ˈfʌndəs
gradus
ˈɡreɪdəs
hazardous
ˈhæzədəs
horrendous
hɒˈrɛndəs
Indus
ˈɪndəs
judas
ˈdʒuːdəs
Lepidus
ˈlɛpɪdəs
liquidus
ˈlɪkwɪdəs
Midas
ˈmaɪdəs
modus
ˈməʊdəs
nefandous
nɪˈfændəs
nidus
ˈnaɪdəs
Pindus
ˈpɪndəs
pudendous
pjuːˈdɛndəs
solidus
ˈsɒlɪdəs
stupendous
stjuːˈpɛndəs
untremendous
ˌʌntrəˈmɛndəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TREMENDOUS

trematoid
tremblant
tremble
tremblement
trembler
trembles
trembling
trembling poplar
tremblingly
trembly
tremendously
tremendousness
tremie
tremolando
tremolite
tremolitic
tremolo
tremolo arm
tremor
tremorless

WORDS THAT END LIKE TREMENDOUS

amphipodous
arthropodous
biohazardous
cephalopodous
chilopodous
decapodous
hybridous
isopodous
ligniperdous
molybdous
multifidous
myriapodous
paludous
rhizopodous
schizopodous
solipedous
splendidous
steganopodous
unhazardous
vanadous

Synonyms and antonyms of tremendous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TREMENDOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tremendous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tremendous

Translation of «tremendous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TREMENDOUS

Find out the translation of tremendous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tremendous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tremendous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

极大的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tremendo
570 millions of speakers

English

tremendous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जबरदस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَائِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огромный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formidável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসাধারণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

immense
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Besar sekali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gewaltig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

巨大な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄청난
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sanget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rất lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிகப்பெரிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रचंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muazzam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

enorme
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogromny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жахливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extraordinar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πελώριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geweldige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oerhörd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enorm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tremendous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TREMENDOUS»

The term «tremendous» is very widely used and occupies the 11.362 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TREMENDOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tremendous

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10 QUOTES WITH «TREMENDOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tremendous.
1
Daniel Akaka
A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available.
2
Liane Balaban
I've still got lots of writing in me. I have not left journalism, but I put it on hold to focus on acting. I love actors. I think it's a crazy thing to do with your life, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for them.
3
Steven Blum
'Toonami' was a tremendous vehicle, delivering the art of Japanese animation to a massive audience that may have otherwise never experienced it. I feel an immense debt of gratitude to everyone involved with the show and to every fan who supported it.
4
Nick Bostrom
Discovering traces of life on Mars would be of tremendous scientific significance: The first time that any signs of extraterrestrial life had ever been detected. Many people would also find it heartening to learn that we're not entirely alone in this vast, cold cosmos.
5
Jan Brewer
We have over 500,000 illegal immigrants living in Arizona. And we simply cannot sustain it. It costs us a tremendous amount of money of course in health care, in education, and then, on top of it all, in incarceration. And the federal government doesn't reimburse us on any of these things.
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Sarah Brightman
Being varied is something I do instinctively and naturally. I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
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Benjamin Carson
I always pray for God's guidance in my life and he always provides it. He opens the right doors he shuts the right doors. And I have tremendous faith in him. He just guided my career in an amazing way.
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Roger Clemens
Going to Omaha for the College World Series - the people there are tremendous - huge crowds and a lot of excitement. I still remember those days - you make a lot of friends that you never forget when you win a championship like that.
9
Andrew Cohen
We're making far too big a deal out of our sexual preferences. It's just another form of narcissism, and I think it can be a big problem and a tremendous obstacle.
10
Judy Collins
If I had not been already been meditating, I would certainly have had to start. I've treated my own depression for many years with exercise and meditation, and I've found that to be a tremendous help.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TREMENDOUS»

Discover the use of tremendous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tremendous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tremendous Trifles
So it was, certainly, with the Bastille.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1920
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Those Tremendous Mountains: The Story of the Lewis and Clark ...
Reissued for the 200th anniversary: "High and heroic adventure.... An exhilarating story of bravery, self-discipline, and firm resolve, and Mr. Hawke tells it uncommonly well."--The New Yorker
David Freeman Hawke, 1998
3
The Tremendous Event
Maurice Leblanc. PART THE FIRST The Tremendous Event CHAPTER 1 THE SUIT "Oh, but this PART THE FIRST.
Maurice Leblanc, 2009
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Tremendous Worlds: Australian Women's Drama 1890-1960
Tremendous Worlds is a companion volume to Playing with Ideas and has a play corresponding to each of the book's seven chapters.
Susan Pfisterer, 1999
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The Tremendous Power of Prayer
This beautiful collection of thoughts on prayer—as expressed by some of the greatest minds of past and present—will embolden your heart and inspire your spirit as you contemplate the tremendous power of prayer.
Charlie Jones, Bob Kelly, 2010
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Franz Kafka: The Tremendous World Inside My Head
After Kafka it can be argued literature was not the same. In the few novels and short stories he left behind, he distilled the horrors of the new age.
Louis Begley, 2009
7
Terrier-Centric Dog Training: From Tenacious to Tremendous
Hounds love to follow their noses, Retrievers love to fetch and Herding dogs love to herd. With few exceptions, these are pretty harmless activities and don't stand in the way of training.
Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, 2012
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The Tremendous World I Have Inside My Head: Franz Kafka : a ...
A portrait of the iconic western world author documents the factors that shaped his development as a person and writer, the influence of his Jewish faith, and his literary legacy.
Louis Begley, 2008
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Tremendous Treks
Recounts ten historic treks, including Hannibal's crossing of the Alps, the Vikings' sail to America, and the First Crusade, with hints for finding various people in the illustrations.
Peter Kent, 2000
10
This Tremendous Lover
This new edition includes a foreword by Lawrence S. Cunningham, a professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.
M. Eugene Boylan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TREMENDOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tremendous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ben Carson: Donald Trump Campaign Is 'A Tremendous Help'
“It's a tremendous help. It's a tremendous aid because fewer people are talking about my lack of political experience now. And that's good because, you know, ... «The Inquisitr, Aug 15»
2
Air India Facing Tremendous Financial Stress: Civil Aviation Minister …
New Delhi: National carrier Air India is under "tremendous" financial stress and needs to ensure that its team works in a more "cohesive" manner, Civil Aviation ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Govt will give tremendous opportunity to young officers: Min
Government will provide young bureaucrats "tremendous opportunity" and a larger role to play in order to achieve it's flagship goal of 'maximum governance, ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
Beyond Wrestling "Life Sucks and Then You Die"
The re-arranged show opened with Team Tremendous coming out and ... The Kingdom (Michael Bennett and Matt Taven) over Team Tremendous (Det. «ProWrestling.net, Jun 15»
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CPMA town hall meetings a tremendous success
There has been a tremendous response from the industry, with 80 to 100 participants on average in each region. twonhall The meetings covered important ... «The Produce News, Jun 15»
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Jack Wilshere praises 'tremendous' Irish fans
Jack Wilshere praised both sets of fans for their "tremendous" behaviour as England made an incident-free return to the Republic of Ireland. «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Income tax elimination would cause 'tremendous impact,' but how?
Ethan: Well, I agree with the “tremendous impact” part of that statement. Unfortunately, the tremendous impact I see is the punch in the gut when school funding ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Apr 15»
8
'Tremendous' Transact posts record £17.8m profit
Wrap Transact has posted its highest ever pre-tax profit of £17.8 million, a rise of £900,000 on 2013. For the year ended 30 September 2014 the platform's ... «Citywire.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Tremendous appetite for digital ventures in India: Ratan Tata
NEW DELHI: Putting his weight and funds behind the 'nascent' internet-based industry, industrialist Ratan Tata sees a tremendous appetite for such services in ... «Times of India, Mar 15»
10
Strong dollar creates 'tremendous systemic risk'
If you look at the corporate debt market, and the number of companies that are tied to Russia's fate, you just have a situation where there's tremendous systemic ... «CNBC, Jan 15»

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