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many

/ˈmɛni/

[/ˈmɛni/]

a large number

Beginneradjective

Definition

Many means a large number of things or people.

Example

There are many books on the shelf.

There are many books on the shelf.

Etymology

From Old English 'manig' meaning many.

How & Where It’s Used

Common word for a large number of countable things.

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