mega-
|me-ga|
B2
/ˈmɛɡə/
large scale
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mega-' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'megas,' where 'mega-' meant 'great' or 'large.'
Historical Evolution
'megas' transformed into the Latin word 'mega,' and eventually became the modern English prefix 'mega-' through Old French.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'great' or 'large,' but over time it evolved into its current usage as a metric prefix and informal adjective.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one million (10^6).
The hard drive has a capacity of 500 megabytes.
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Adjective 1
informally used to describe something very large or significant.
The concert was a mega event.
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Last updated: 2025/02/28 06:33