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numerousness

nu·mer·ous
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-mer-uh s, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-mer-uh s, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of numerousness word

  • adjective numerousness very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. 1
  • adjective numerousness consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals: Recent audiences have been more numerous. 1
  • noun numerousness The state or quality of being numerous. 1

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Origin of numerousness

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 Numerousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

numerousness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

numerousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for numerousness

noun numerousness

  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
  • bulk — You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large.
  • lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
  • majority — the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population.
  • mass — the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.

Antonyms for numerousness

noun numerousness

  • minority — the smaller part or number; a number, part, or amount forming less than half of the whole.

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