numerous

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈnuməɹəs/
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/ˈnuməɹəs/ · /ˈnumɹəs/ · /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ · /ˈnjuːmɹəs/

Definition of numerous

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

det

  1. An indefinite large number of.
    “There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.”
    “There are numerous reasons to refrain.”
    “Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.”
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det

  1. An indefinite large number of.
    “There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.”
    “There are numerous reasons to refrain.”
    “Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.”

adj

  1. Indefinitely large numerically; many.
    “The reasons to refrain are numerous.”
  2. Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.
    “A numerous band of men and maidens escorts him by torchlight.”

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Etymology

From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.

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