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the quality or state of being important
- the magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated
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the quality or state of being very large
- the mountain's sheer magnitude usually leaves tourists speechless
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the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
- the magnitude of the planned skyscraper is totally disproportionate with that of the other buildings on the block
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“Magnitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnitude. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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