English Online Dictionary. What means numerous? What does numerous mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnuməɹəs/, /ˈnumɹəs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnjuːməɹəs/, /ˈnjuːmɹəs/
- Rhymes: -uːməɹəs
- Hyphenation: nu‧mer‧ous, num‧erous
Adjective
numerous (comparative more numerous, superlative most numerous)
- Indefinitely large numerically, many.
- There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.
- Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.
Synonyms
- many, multiple; see also Thesaurus:manifold
Antonyms
- unnumerous