numerous
English
Etymology
From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) Audio (UK): (file) - Rhymes: -uːməɹəs
- Hyphenation: nu‧mer‧ous, num‧erous
Adjective
numerous (comparative more numerous, superlative most numerous)
- Indefinitely large numerically, many.
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- Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.
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Synonyms
- many, multiple; see also Thesaurus:manifold
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
Indefinitely large numerically
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