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many

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛni/

The English word “many” has 6 meanings listed here.

determiner

  1. before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.
  2. before a countable noun: (in combinations such as 'as many', 'so many', 'this many') Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the number of people or things.

pronoun

  1. A large, indefinite number of people or things.

noun

  1. A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.
  2. A considerable number.

adjective

  1. Existing in large number; numerous.

Etymology

From Middle English many, mani, moni, from Old English maniġ, moniġ, maneġ (“many”), from Proto-West Germanic *manag, from Proto-Germanic *managaz (“many; much”), from Proto-Indo-European *menegʰ-, *mengʰ- (“many, sufficient”) or Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂- (“big, great”). Cognates Cognate with Scots mony (“many”), Yola many (“many”), North Frisian manag, manig, mäning (“many”), Alemannic German…

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