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- [noo-mer-uh s, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-mer-uh s, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of numerous word
- adjective numerous very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. 1
- adjective numerous consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals: Recent audiences have been more numerous. 1
- noun numerous Great in number; many. 1
- adjective numerous many 1
- adjective numerous great in number 1
- adjective numerous If people or things are numerous, they exist or are present in large numbers. 0
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Origin of numerous
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin numerōsus consisting of a great number, numerous, equivalent to nume-r(us) number + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Numerous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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numerous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
numerous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for numerous
adj numerous
- plentiful — existing in great plenty: Coal was plentiful, and therefore cheap, in that region.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- diverse — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
Antonyms for numerous
adj numerous
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with n
- Words starting with nu
- Words starting with num
- Words starting with nume
- Words starting with numer
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