Numerous

  • 1Numerous — Nu mer*ous, a. [L. numerosus. See {Number}.] 1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army; numerous objections. [1913 Webster] Such and so numerous was their chivalry. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 2numerous — (adj.) early 15c., from L. numerosus numerous, from numerus a number (see NUMBER (Cf. number) (n.)). Related: Numerosity …

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  • 3numerous — index copious, frequent, manifold, multifarious, multifold, multiple, myriad, populous, profuse …

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  • 4numerous — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ especially, particularly, very ▪ increasingly …

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  • 5numerous — nu|mer|ous [ numərəs ] adjective ** existing in large numbers: MANY: He had numerous other duties apart from teaching. on numerous occasions: She has been seen here on numerous occasions. too numerous to mention: I ve made mistakes too numerous… …

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  • 6numerous — numerously, adv. numerousness, numerosity /nooh meuh ros i tee, nyooh /, n. /nooh meuhr euhs, nyooh /, adj. 1. very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. 2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units… …

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  • 7numerous — nu|me|rous W3 [ˈnju:mərəs US ˈnu: ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: numerosus, from numerus; NUMBER1] many ▪ Numerous attempts have been made to hide the truth. ▪ The two leaders have worked together on numerous occasions . too numerous to …

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  • 8numerous — [[t]nju͟ːmərəs, AM nu͟ːm [/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ GRADED If people or things are numerous, they exist or are present in large numbers. Sex crimes were just as numerous as they are today... Despite numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared. Ant: rare,… …

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  • 9numerous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin numerosus, from numerus Date: 15th century consisting of great numbers of units or individuals < born into a numerous family >; also many < received numerous complaints > • numerously adverb •&#8230; …

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  • 10numerous targets vicinity — A traffic advisory issued by ATC (air traffic control) to advise pilots that targets on the radarscope are too numerous to issue individually …

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