numerous

numerous
adj.
VERBS
be
become
ADVERB
especially, particularly, very
increasingly
enough

The errors are numerous enough to put off serious scholars.

PHRASES
too numerous to list, too numerous to mention

The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.

Numerous is used with these nouns: ↑decoration, ↑instance, ↑letter, ↑occasion, ↑request, ↑scratch, ↑variation

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(in number),


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  • Numerous — Nu mer*ous, a. [L. numerosus. See {Number}.] 1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army; numerous objections. [1913 Webster] Such and so numerous was their chivalry. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • numerous — (adj.) early 15c., from L. numerosus numerous, from numerus a number (see NUMBER (Cf. number) (n.)). Related: Numerosity …   Etymology dictionary

  • numerous — [no͞o′mər əs, nyo͞o′mər əs] adj. [L numerosus < numerus, NUMBER] 1. consisting of many persons or things [a numerous collection] 2. very many numerously adv. numerousness n …   English World dictionary

  • numerous — index copious, frequent, manifold, multifarious, multifold, multiple, myriad, populous, profuse …   Law dictionary

  • numerous — *many, several, sundry, various, divers, multifarious Analogous words: *large, great, big: abundant, *plentiful, plenteous …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • numerous — [adj] many, abundant big, copious, diverse, great, infinite, large, legion, lousy with*, multifarious, multitudinal, multitudinous, plentiful, populous, profuse, rife, scads*, several, sundry, thick, umpteen*, various, voluminous, zillion*;… …   New thesaurus

  • numerous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) many. 2) consisting of many members. DERIVATIVES numerously adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • numerous — nu|mer|ous [ numərəs ] adjective ** existing in large numbers: MANY: He had numerous other duties apart from teaching. on numerous occasions: She has been seen here on numerous occasions. too numerous to mention: I ve made mistakes too numerous… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • numerous */*/ — UK [ˈnjuːmərəs] / US [ˈnumərəs] adjective existing in large numbers He had numerous other duties apart from teaching. on numerous occasions: The car was seen in the area on numerous occasions. too numerous to mention: I ve made mistakes too… …   English dictionary

  • numerous — numerously, adv. numerousness, numerosity /nooh meuh ros i tee, nyooh /, n. /nooh meuhr euhs, nyooh /, adj. 1. very many; being or existing in great quantity: numerous visits; numerous fish. 2. consisting of or comprising a great number of units… …   Universalium

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