English Explanatory Dictionary

numerous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

det
  1. An indefinite large number of.
adj
  1. Indefinitely large numerically; many.
  2. Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.

Pronunciation

/ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ en-us-numerous.ogg en-uk-numerous.ogg

Word forms

numerous more numerous most numerous

Etymology

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

Synonyms

many multiple

Antonyms

a couple of a few a handful of no one unnumerous

Derived words

conumerous equinumerous numerosity numerously numerousness overnumerous supernumerous supranumerous
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