Immense
/ɪˈmɛns/
Definitions
Extremely large or great; immeasurable.
/ɪˈmɛns/
Extremely large or great, especially in size or degree.
The library held an immense collection of books.
💡 Simply: Think of something super, super big, like a gigantic whale or a really long journey. It’s so big, you can hardly imagine it!
👶 For kids: Very, very big!
More Examples
The artist's immense talent was evident in his paintings.
The building cast an immense shadow across the courtyard.
How It's Used
"The immense size of the universe is difficult to comprehend."
"The company saw an immense increase in profits after the new marketing campaign."
"The immense pressure at the bottom of the ocean supports unique life forms."
From Middle English 'immense', from Old French 'immense', and directly from Latin 'immensus' ('im-' meaning 'not' + 'mensus' meaning 'measured').
The word 'immense' has been used since the late 14th century to describe something immeasurably large or great in scope.
Memory tip
Imagine a mountain so tall it scrapes the sky – that’s immense!