A considerable number: meaning, definitions and examples
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a considerable number
[ ə kənˈsɪdərəbl ˈnʌmbər ]
quantity
A large or significant number of something.
Synonyms
significant, sizeable, substantial
Examples of usage
- There were a considerable number of people at the event.
- A considerable number of students failed the exam.
Translations
Translations of the word "a considerable number" in other languages:
🇵🇹 um número considerável
🇮🇳 काफी संख्या
🇩🇪 eine beträchtliche Anzahl
🇮🇩 sejumlah besar
🇺🇦 значна кількість
🇵🇱 znaczna liczba
🇯🇵 かなりの数
🇫🇷 un nombre considérable
🇪🇸 un número considerable
🇹🇷 önemli bir sayı
🇰🇷 상당한 수
🇸🇦 عدد كبير
🇨🇿 značný počet
🇸🇰 značný počet
🇨🇳 相当数量
🇸🇮 znatno število
🇮🇸 talsverður fjöldi
🇰🇿 айтарлықтай сан
🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვანი რიცხვი
🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətli say
🇲🇽 un número considerable
Word origin
The phrase 'a considerable number' originated in the late 18th century and is a combination of the adjective 'considerable' meaning 'large or of importance' and the noun 'number' referring to a quantity. It has been commonly used in English language to emphasize the size or significance of a quantity.