Definitions for NUMEROUS
ˈnu mər əs, ˈnyu-nu·mer·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. numerous, legion(p)adjective

   amounting to a large indefinite number

   "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"; "Palomar's fans are legion"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. numerousadjective

   Indefinitely large numerically, many

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Numerousadjective

   Etymology: numerosus, Latin.

   1. Containing many; consisting of many; not few; many.

   Queen Elizabeth I was not so much observed for having a numerous, as a wise council. Francis Bacon.

   We reach our foes,
   Who now appear so numerous and bold. Edmund Waller.

   2. Harmonious; consisting of parts rightly numbered; melodious; musical.

   Thy heart, no ruder than the rugged stone,
   I might, like Orpheus, with my num’rous moan
   Melt to compassion. Edmund Waller.

   His verses are so numerous, so various, and so harmonious, that only Virgil , whom he professedly imitated, has surpassed him. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. numerous

   Numerous refers to a great number of a particular thing, existing or occurring in large quantity or amount, often implying too many to be counted or specified; multitude.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Numerousadjective

   consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army

2. Numerousadjective

   consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical

3. Etymology: [L. numerosus. See Number.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. numerous

   What is my numerouri. And why I here on earth

   Tell me all about me

   
   

   Submitted by Candy.crazy.insane on March 14, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NUMEROUS' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3048

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'NUMEROUS' in Adjectives Frequency: #421

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce NUMEROUS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say NUMEROUS in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NUMEROUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NUMEROUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of NUMEROUS in a Sentence

1. Visalia Police Department:

   The Visalia Police Department received numerous tips regarding the identity of the persons involved, detectives were able to identify Joshua Portillo … as the suspect responsible for Nicholas Moll’s death.

2. Scott Hadland:

   There is a huge gap here where there is an enormous need for opioid overdose reversal, and yet naloxone is not getting to the places that it needs to be, in my expert opinion, ready availability of naloxone in US households could avert numerous, if not many, overdose deaths that are currently occurring on a daily basis right now.

3. Erik Pevernagie:

   Journeys of love can be stunning and desperately exhausting. Love implies hope, but numerous are the impediments and the road may be covered with shipwrecking obstacles, since love is mystery, doubt, fear, pain and sometimes war or hell. ( " Those journeys of love" - "Cape of good Hope " )

4. Matthew Donovan:

   Continuing these travel restrictions is necessary because of the global nature of the Department of Defense enterprise. We have service members stationed in all 50 states and in numerous foreign nations across the globe. While many areas in the United States may be on a positive trajectory, some areas and many nations are not.

5. Erica Lynn Rosenthal:

   ( The Big Bang Theory) featured a fairly diverse cast of characters, including an immigrant and numerous female scientists, but rarely explicitly addressed social issues, which can be alienating to Reds.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NUMEROUS
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Numerous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=NUMEROUS
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NUMEROUS
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=NUMEROUS