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. Cynthia Sass:

   There are numerous delicious combinations, including bruschetta, roasted red pepper pesto, or simply sautéing tomatoes in olive oil with garlic and herbs to toss with lean protein and a small portion of whole grain pasta.

2. United Auto Workers:

   This a great victory for workers who have the courage to join together and organize in a system that is currently stacked heavily in favor of employers like Tesla who have no qualms about violating the law, while we celebrate the justice in today's ruling by an increasingly pro-worker The NLRB, it also nevertheless highlights the substantial flaws in U.S. labor law. Here is a company that clearly took numerous aggressive and unlawful steps to block workers' rights, and yet it is more than four years down the road before workers see a modicum of justice.

3. Justin Wang:

   Between 2013 and 2017, there were numerous phreatic eruptions that influx toxic metals, extreme acidity, and heat to the lake, but nevertheless we saw some of the same microorganisms in the same environment.

4. Claire Jungman:

   There is no need to skirt sanctions for medical goods. The U.S. has made broad exceptions and authorizations that allow for the commercial sale and export of food, humanitarian goods, including medicine and medical devices, to or from Iran, the U.S. government has made numerous offers to help Iran with the coronavirus outbreak. Rather than accept, Iran has accused the U.S. of engineering the virus as a biological weapon and has even said that medicine from the U.S. could spread the disease or make it last longer.

5. Arjuna Capital managing partner:

   Microsoft is under intense public scrutiny due to numerous claims of sexual harassment and an alleged failure to address them adequately and transparently, reports of Bill Gates' alleged inappropriate relationships and sexual advances towards Microsoft employees have only exacerbated concerns, putting in question the culture set by top leadership.

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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