numerous

[NuĀ·mer*ous]

Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical.

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

Adjective S.
amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous"


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

a.
Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical.


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.
Such and so numerous was their chivalry.
2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical. [Obs.]
Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips, in prose or numerous verse.
-- Nu"mer*ous*ly, adv. -- Nu"mer*ous*ness, n.

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

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Usage Examples

Doing all we can to combat climate change comes with numerous benefits, from reducing pollution and associated health care costs to strengthening and diversifying the economy by shifting to renewable energy, among other measures.

But beginners to the World Economics Forum have to understand there is no single Davos experience, and there is no single Davos community either. There are numerous tribes who interact only at a minimal level.

Freedom only for the members of the government, only for the members of the Party - though they are quite numerous - is no freedom at all.

As President Bush has said on numerous occasions, it is the government's role to create the conditions, the friendly environment, that will attract capital.

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.

I find happiness comes from numerous sources in my life. Most often, the happy moments I cherish most are quiet moments with my wife and family back home in Nova Scotia.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Gluttony might be innocuous were it not for the fact that gluttons tend to disregard whether their self-serving behaviors harm anyone else. We don't need to look far and wide to find examples of gluttonous behavior, as they are numerous throughout the history of capitalism.

Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives.

For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words - and to thereby spin, sidestep, circumvent, or bend a truth completely out of shape. To that extent, we are all liars on numerous occasions.

I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit and the resources they provide have helped numerous smokers quit.

I have taught history on the high school and college levels, and am or have been a lecturer at the Smithsonian, The National Institutes of Health, and numerous colleges and universities, mostly on science fiction and technology subjects.

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