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Vinony

numerous

adjective

  1. large number
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnuməɹəs/ / /ˈnumɹəs/ / /ˈnjuːməɹəs/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.

  1. Indefinitely large numerically; many.

    “The reasons to refrain are numerous.”

  2. Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.

    “A numerous band of men and maidens escorts him by torchlight.”

det

Etymology: From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.

  1. An indefinite large number of.

    “There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.”

    “There are numerous reasons to refrain.”