megagram
|meg/a/gram|
B2
/ˈmɛɡəˌɡræm/
large mass
Etymology
Etymology Information
'megagram' originates from the Greek prefix 'mega-' meaning 'large' and the word 'gram' from the Latin 'gramma,' meaning 'small weight.'
Historical Evolution
'megagram' was formed by combining the Greek prefix 'mega-' with the metric unit 'gram' to denote a large mass.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'large weight,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of mass equal to 1,000,000 grams or 1 metric ton.
The shipment weighed 5 megagrams.
Synonyms
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