numerous

Meanings

• adjective

  consisting of or containing many individuals, objects, or elements; great in number

  - "The numerous stars in the night sky."
  - "The library had a numerous collection of books."
  - "Numerous birds flew overhead."

• noun

  a large number

  - "There were numerous complaints about the service."
  - "The report contained numerous errors."
  - "The team had numerous victories."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnjuːməɹəs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈnuməɹəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

many , multiple

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with numerous
rare , square , fare , scare , prestidigitator , mare , dare , pare , square , care

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Variants

List of all variants of numerous that leads to same result
numerous , numerously , numerousness , numerousnesses , too numerous to mention , too numerous to list

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Etymology

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From Old French nombre 'number, multitude', from Latin numerus 'number'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'numerous' is derived from the Latin word 'numerus', which means 'number'.

2. The term 'numerous' was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. abundant: Both 'numerous' and 'abundant' refer to a large number or quantity, but 'abundant' implies more than enough.

2. plentiful: Both 'numerous' and 'plentiful' refer to a large number or quantity, but 'plentiful' implies an abundance that is more than sufficient.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'numerous' is often used to describe large groups or quantities. For instance, in Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick', the author describes the crew of the Pequod as 'a motley crew of all types and tongues, and all complexions, and all sizes, and all degrees of human deformity and misshapenness – but the whole, nevertheless, a respectable body for a voyage'. In this context, 'numerous' emphasizes the diversity and vastness of the crew.

How to Memorize "numerous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large group of people or objects.
   - Visualize a large collection or pile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the number 'many'.
   - Associate the word with the image of a large crowd.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Never Underestimate The Numerous' to remember the definition.

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