numerous

The definition of numerous is something that has many elements or that is large in number.

(adjective)

When a group has 100 members, it is an example of a group that would be described as having numerous members.

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See numerous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. consisting of many persons or things: a numerous collection
  2. very many

Origin: L numerosus < numerus, number

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See numerous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Amounting to a large number; many.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin numerōsus

Origin: , from numerus, number; see number

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Related Forms:

  • nuˈmer·ous·ly adverb
  • nuˈmer·ous·ness noun

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