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Meaning of 'many' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Many [ a.]
- The populace; the common people; the majority of people, or of a community.
- A large or considerable number.
2 . Many [ a. / pron.]
- Consisting of a great number; numerous; not few.
3 . Many [ n.]
- A retinue of servants; a household.

Meaning of 'many' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . many [ a]
Meaning (1):
- a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
Example in sentence:
  • a good many;
  • a great many;
  • many directions;
  • many temptations;
  • never saw so many people;
  • take as many apples as you like;
  • the temptations are many;
  • too many clouds to see

Nearby Words:

man man-eater manable manace manacle manacled manacling manage manageability manageable

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