Many: meaning, definitions and examples

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many

 

[ หˆmษ›ni ]

Adjective / Pronoun / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a large number or amount

A large number or amount of something.

Synonyms

multiple, numerous, plenty

Examples of usage

  • There were many people at the concert.
  • She has many friends all over the world.
Context #2 | Pronoun

referring to a large number or amount

A large number or amount of people or things.

Synonyms

a great number of, a lot of, several

Examples of usage

  • Many believe that climate change is a serious threat.
  • Many of the students were excited about the upcoming field trip.
Context #3 | Noun

a large number or amount

A large number or amount of people or things.

Synonyms

a multitude, a multitude, a plethora

Examples of usage

  • There were so many in attendance at the event.
  • Many of the applicants met the qualifications for the job.

Translations

Translations of the word "many" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น muitos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคˆ (kai)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช viele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ banyak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiele

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคšใใฎ (ลŒku no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท beaucoup

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muchos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birรงok

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŽ์€ (manheun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุซูŠุฑ (kathฤซr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mnoho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mnoho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพˆๅคš (hฤ›n duล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veliko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ margir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟ (kรถp)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒ˜ (bevri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงox

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muchos

Etymology

The word 'many' originated from the Old English word 'manig', which means 'numerous' or 'great in number'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form to describe a large number or amount of people or things. It has been used in English language for centuries to indicate abundance or multitude.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #72, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.