numerous
/ˈnuməɹəs/
determineradjective
An indefinite large number of.
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Determiner 1 meaning
An indefinite large number of.
“There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.”
Adjective 2 meanings
Indefinitely large numerically; many.
“The reasons to refrain are numerous.”
Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
manymultiple
Opposite
nooneunnumerous
NUMEROUS at a glance
NUMEROUS has 8 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (N 1 + U 1 + M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,208 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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