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many (menē)

adjective more, most

  1. consisting of some large, indefinite number (of persons or things); numerous
  2. relatively numerous (preceded by as, too, etc.)

Etymology: ME < OE manig, akin to Ger manch (OHG manag) < IE base *menegh-, many, richly > Sans maghā-, gift, OIr menicc, abundant

a large number (of persons or things)

many persons or things

many Idioms

a good many

a relatively large number (of persons or things)

a great many

an extremely large number (of persons or things)

as many

the same number of to read ten books in as many days

be (one) too many for

to defeat; overwhelm

so many

  1. a finite but unspecified number of works so many hours a week
  2. some number of acting like so many children

the many

  1. the majority of people
  2. the masses

many Synonyms

many

modif.

numerous, multiplied, manifold, multifold, multitudinous, multifarious, multiplex, diverse, divers, sundry, profuse, innumerable, not a few, numberless, a world of, countless, uncounted, untold, alive with, teeming, in heaps, several, of every description, prevalent, no end of, no end to, everywhere, thick with, crowded, common, usual, plentiful, abundant, galore*, lousy with*, bursting out all over*; see also multiple 1, various.

Antonyms few*, meager*, scanty.

many Synonyms

many

n.

a great number, abundance, thousands*; see plenty.

a good (<em>or </strong>great) many

a great number, abundance, thousands; see plenty.

as many (as)

as much, an equal number, a similar amount; see same.

be one too many for

overwhelm, overcome, beat down; see defeat 1, 2.

many Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • feature: Likewise, many of the features plotted are undated.
  • issue: We will not immediately have answers for many of the issues.
  • problem: This overcomes many of the problems encountered with a paper form.
  • world: He has worked with many of the world 's leading conductors and enjoys a varied solo career including broadcasts for Radio and TV.
  • assumption: Core Courses: Postcolonial Theory This course is designed to rethink many of the assumptions and discursive maneuvers of postcolonialism.

Modifying Another Word

  • too: We lose too many of our warriors too soon.
  • so: Never have so many bits and pieces gone noticed by so few.

Preposition: as

%: In Ireland as many as 67 % of the adult population do NOT own a credit card.

Modifies a noun

  • people: These days many positive people only go to their clinic three times a year.
  • year: We have been involved with offshore business for many years.
  • case: In many cases, they have made the situation worse.
  • way: In many ways it is the more common species which present the greatest difficulty.
  • thing: I don't worry about too many things, to be honest with you.
  • country: He was saddened to see the divisions caused by religious belief in the many countries he visited.

Used with adjective complement

  • kill: I don't believe for a minute that the US won't kill many, many innocent people in their ' targeted ' attacks.
  • incorporate: Bristling with 21st Century technology, the building incorporates many environmentally friendly facilities and uses numerous Omron products in its control and security systems.
  • overcome: This overcomes many of the problems encountered with a paper form.
  • solve: And the grasping of this principle gives one the means of solving many a dark paradox and hidden secret of Nature.
  • contain: This book contains many of the images seen on this web site.
  • include: As a result we respond to a wide range of consultations from Government and other agencies, including many pertaining to rural issues.

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