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voluminous

/vəˈluːmɪnəs/
vo · lu · mi · nous və · ˈluː · mɪ · nəs
English Definition
adj. Extensive and massive; bulky
中文释义
大量的,庞大的
Significado en Español
voluminoso, extenso
한국어 뜻
방대한, 부피가 큰
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đồ sộ, nhiều
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Example Sentence

She wrote a voluminous novel that ran to over 1000 pages.

她写了一部庞大的小说,超过1000页。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
volume (volume, scroll) + inous→ large quantity, multi-volume.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the best synonym for the word “voluminous” as used in the following sentence? The library contained voluminous records, detailing the history of the town for over a century.

  1. A Sparse
  2. B Massive
  3. C Tiny
  4. D Fragmented
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B — Massive. “voluminous” means adj. Extensive and massive; bulky

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The busy lawyer carried a ______ file stuffed with thousands of pages.

  1. A tiny
  2. B voluminous
  3. C slim
  4. D thin
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B — voluminous. “voluminous” means adj. Extensive and massive; bulky

Common questions about “voluminous”

What does “voluminous” mean?

voluminous — adj. Extensive and massive; bulky. In Chinese: 大量的,庞大的.

How do you pronounce “voluminous”?

voluminous is pronounced /vəˈluːmɪnəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: vo · lu · mi · nous.

How do you use “voluminous” in a sentence?

She wrote a voluminous novel that ran to over 1000 pages. (她写了一部庞大的小说,超过1000页。)

What are synonyms for “voluminous”?

ample, capacious, extensive — all close in meaning to voluminous (adj. Extensive and massive; bulky).

Is “voluminous” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. voluminous appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “voluminous”?

volume (volume, scroll) + inous→ large quantity, multi-volume.

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