massive amount
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmassiveandamount
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massive
adjective
uk/ˈmæs.ɪv/us/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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amount
noun[C]
uk/əˈmaʊnt/us/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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(Definition ofmassiveandamountfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofmassive amount
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Several mechanisms have evolved to produce themassiveamountof variation necessary to make the immune system work.
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The basic problem is what to do with themassiveamountof rather narrow information contained in these works.
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The existence, however, of themassiveamountof literature dealing with this very question bears witness to the fact that the question does arise.
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There would be amassiveamountof audio equipment.
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At just over 300 pages, the book crams amassiveamountof detail into very little space.
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The phenomenon is clearly reflected in themassiveamountof lottery sales.
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One reason relates to historical sources since amassiveamountof formerly forbidden sources have recently become available.
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Nevertheless, amassiveamountof work in this period was still published in the service of the church.
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Due to themassiveamountof information generated, only data of relevance to trap development are presented in detail.
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The examined cells were extensively coupled via gap junctions and to depolarize these cells it was necessary to inject amassiveamountof current.
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In the twenty-five years since its publication, amassiveamountof research has been carried out, enabling the authors here to fill in the many gaps and correct any errors.
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We must definitely keep the information gathered to a certain degree of relevance, otherwise it will lose its purpose under amassiveamountof data.
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But despite this progress, there is still a need for amassiveamountof further work.
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Resale right as it is now proposed requires amassiveamountof red tape, whilst the benefit for the individual young artist is minimal.
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Most countries have taken highly effective organisational measures to deal with themassiveamountof legislation in time.
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Amassiveamount: if it were £1,000 per house, it would be £37 million.
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Amassiveamounthas been invested in construction works.
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We acknowledge that there is amassiveamountto be done, and we are doing it.
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