numerous
/ˈnuməɹəs/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
det
An indefinite large number of.
adj
Indefinitely large numerically; many.
adj
Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "The reasons to refrain are numerous."
- "A numerous band of men and maidens escorts him by torchlight."
Etymology
From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnuməɹəs/
- British English: /ˈnjuːməɹəs/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more numerous (comparative)
most numerous (superlative)