enormous size

collocation in English

meaningsofenormousandsize

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enormous
adjective
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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size
noun
uk
/saɪz/us
/saɪz/
how large or small something or ...
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(Definition ofenormousandsizefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is a very small prepharynx followed by a pharynx of comparativelyenormoussize, its dimensions being 0-31 x 034 mm.
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A disadvantage is theenormoussizeand high cost, primarily because of the laser's inefficiency.
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This indicates theenormoussizeof these works which are working at only 50 or 60 per cent, capacity.
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There has been the insertion of a rat gene into a mouse to create a supermouse ofenormoussize.
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It has swollen to anenormoussizecompared with what it used to be, and it does not add to fighting efficiency.
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Is that not an inevitable consequence of theenormoussizeof the public sector borrowing requirement and the consequent high interest rates?
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All over the world, developments ofenormoussizeare taking place.
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For example, theenormoussizeof some of our hospitals can be traced directly to it.
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Theenormoussizeof the ship and the terrible extent of the loss of life no doubt riveted public attention.
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Despite theenormoussizeof this organisation, it maintains an admirable spirit.
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Postcards can be ofenormoussizeand can carry something much more illuminating and inflammatory than some of the leaflets now criticised.
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In terms of theenormoussizeof public expenditure, that does not involve a great proportion of public expenditure.
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It is a large, composite area, and, of course, the force is one ofenormoussize.
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Some writers, some good and some very good, make incomes ofenormoussize, and obviously they do not need help.
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Those estates are of the mostenormoussize.
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I doubt whether any industrial concern has to deal with a manpower turnover of thatenormoussize.
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Someone asked why it was necessary to erect hangars of suchenormoussizeand height.
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It is no good talking about reductions of thatenormoussizeunless you are prepared to face the consequences.
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