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numerous

[ noo-mer-uhs, nyoo- ]

adjective

  1. very many; being or existing in great quantity:

    numerous visits;

    numerous fish.

  2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals:

    Recent audiences have been more numerous.



numerous

/ ˈːəə /

adjective

  1. being many
  2. consisting of many units or parts

    a numerous collection

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳܳdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈԳܳdzܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Գm·dzܲ· adverb
  • Գm·dzܲ·Ա Գ··Dz··ٲ [noo-m, uh, -, ros, -i-tee, nyoo-], noun
  • v·Գm·dzܲ adjective
  • over·Գm·dzܲ· adverb
  • over·Գm·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • p·Գm·dzܲ adjective
  • super·Գm·dzܲ· adverb
  • super·Գm·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Գm·dzܲ adjective
  • un·Գm·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·Գm·dzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of numerous1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin Գܳōܲ “consisting of a great number, numerous,” equivalent to numer(us) number + -ōܲ -ous
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Synonym Study

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He has held numerous positions including counselor, sports coach, child-care assistant, substitute teacher and behavioral therapist.

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Chef Dale Talde, an accomplished and decorated chef with a cookbook, various restaurants, two appearances in the golden era of "Top Chef" and numerous Food Network appearances, also happens to also a grilling aficionado.

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The researchers said as well as deaths by suicide there were "numerous deaths from acute health events or from conditions which are normally manageable in the community".

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But numerous academic experts and medical professionals believe those moves, while well intended, have been scattershot and insufficient.

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Many websites offer lists of books banned by public officials in numerous states across the US.

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