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   numerous

   /ˈnjuːm(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. great in number; many: "she had complained to the council on numerous occasions"
   • ▪ consisting of many members: "the orchestra and chorus were numerous"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin numerosus, from numerus ‘a number’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. numerously adverb
   • 2. numerousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈnjuː.mə.rəs / us / ˈnuː.mə.rəs / Add to word list. C1. many: We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions. Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous. Synonym. legion formal. Fewer examples. The report contains numerous errors. The book contains numerous plagiarized passages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › numerousNumerous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 16, 2024 · The meaning of NUMEROUS is consisting of great numbers of units or individuals; also : many. How to use numerous in a sentence.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › numerousNumerous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of NUMEROUS. [more numerous; most numerous] somewhat formal. : existing in large numbers. They had numerous [= many] friends. She decided to leave for numerous reasons. The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › numerousNumerous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use numerous to describe a copious or abundant amount that you can't give a specific number for. Numerous fans probably come out for the all-star game, for example. And numerous players wish they made the all-star team.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUMEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈnuː.mə.rəs / uk / ˈnjuː.mə.rəs / Add to word list. C1. many: We have discussed these plans on numerous occasions. Retailers of this type, once rare, are now numerous. Synonym. legion formal. Fewer examples. The report contains numerous errors. The book contains numerous plagiarized passages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnumerous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of numerous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNUMEROUS definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   If people or things are numerous, they exist or are present in large numbers. Crimes were just as numerous then as they are today. American English : numerous / ˈnumərəs /

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNUMEROUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "NUMEROUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › numerous_adjnumerous, adj. & pron. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word numerous, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › numerousNUMEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Numerous definition: very many; being or existing in great quantity. See examples of NUMEROUS used in a sentence.