numerousnessn.

Brit.

/ˈnjuːm(ə)rəsnəs/, U.S.

/ˈn(j)um(ə)rəsnəs/

Forms: 1600s numerousnes, 1600s– numerousness.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: numerous adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < numerous adj. + -ness suffix.

1. The state or condition of being numerous.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > plurality > great number, numerousness > [noun]

multitudec1350

numberc1390

pluralitya1398

manynessc1500

multitudine1547

umberment1550

infiniteness1579

numbers1591

populacy1597

plurity1600

numerosity1611

populosity1614

numerousness1631

populousness1651

multitudinousness1653

multitudinosity1840

1631 T. Powell Tom of All Trades 142 Numerousnes spoiles all.

1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (lxxxvii. 1 Paraphr.) 430 In respect of the numerousness of eminent persons.

1675 N. Grew Compar. Anat. Trunks ii. vii. 75 Its softness, depending on the numerousness..of the Air-vessels.

1741 G. Berkeley Wks. (1871) IV. 274 You seem to think the numerousness of her sons an argument of her truth.

1782 F. Burney Cecilia I. ii. iv. 222 The numerousness of splendid engagements, of which..every one was proud to boast.

1841 L. Hunt Seer (1864) ii. 42 There are times when the numerousness may scatter the individual gusto.

1887 T. A. Trollope What I Remember I. xv. 311 English wanderers at that time earned the privilege since accorded to their numerousness.

1916 Science 25 Aug. 284/1 Another condition bearing on the ‘spectral distribution’ of energy in this case would seem to be the relative numerousness of the different-sized particles composing the sand.

1957 Social Forces 35 381/1 The very numerousness of siblings limits the range of role choice for the later comers.

1994 Jrnl. Brit. Stud. 33 51 Whether or not women's numerousness in this particular trade made it likely that female-run businesses were able to hire proportionately more women than previously is indeterminable.

†2. The quality of being metrical or rhythmic; regularity in measure or rhythm. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > versification > rhythm > [noun] > rhythmic quality

numerosityc1570

march1656

numerousness1685

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [noun] > action of putting into rhythm > rhythmic quality

time1531

numerosityc1570

numerousness1685

rhythmicity1888

1685 J. Dryden Pref. to Sylvæ in Wks. (1969) Pref. sig. a6^v The Elegance of his Words, and the numerousness of his Verse.

1710 D. Manley Mem. Europe I. iii. 290 That Strength and Perspicuity of Stile, the Numerousness of your Verse, that easie flow of Numbers, that enchanting happy Art of yours, in Metaphors and Similes.

1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 357. ¶4 He has rather chosen to neglect the numerousness of his Verse.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Numbers It contributes greatly to the numerousness of a Period, to have it closed by magnificent and well sounding Words.

1839 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 45 135 The richness and numerousness of the harmony.

1893 National Observer 17 June 115/2 His own gorgeous appreciation of quality and numerousness in instrumentation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	numerousness
释义	numerousnessn. Brit. /ˈnjuːm(ə)rəsnəs/, U.S. /ˈn(j)um(ə)rəsnəs/ Forms: 1600s numerousnes, 1600s– numerousness. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: numerous adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < numerous adj. + -ness suffix. 1. The state or condition of being numerous. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > plurality > great number, numerousness > [noun] multitudec1350 numberc1390 pluralitya1398 manynessc1500 multitudine1547 umberment1550 infiniteness1579 numbers1591 populacy1597 plurity1600 numerosity1611 populosity1614 numerousness1631 populousness1651 multitudinousness1653 multitudinosity1840 1631 T. Powell Tom of All Trades 142 Numerousnes spoiles all. 1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (lxxxvii. 1 Paraphr.) 430 In respect of the numerousness of eminent persons. 1675 N. Grew Compar. Anat. Trunks ii. vii. 75 Its softness, depending on the numerousness..of the Air-vessels. 1741 G. Berkeley Wks. (1871) IV. 274 You seem to think the numerousness of her sons an argument of her truth. 1782 F. Burney Cecilia I. ii. iv. 222 The numerousness of splendid engagements, of which..every one was proud to boast. 1841 L. Hunt Seer (1864) ii. 42 There are times when the numerousness may scatter the individual gusto. 1887 T. A. Trollope What I Remember I. xv. 311 English wanderers at that time earned the privilege since accorded to their numerousness. 1916 Science 25 Aug. 284/1 Another condition bearing on the ‘spectral distribution’ of energy in this case would seem to be the relative numerousness of the different-sized particles composing the sand. 1957 Social Forces 35 381/1 The very numerousness of siblings limits the range of role choice for the later comers. 1994 Jrnl. Brit. Stud. 33 51 Whether or not women's numerousness in this particular trade made it likely that female-run businesses were able to hire proportionately more women than previously is indeterminable. †2. The quality of being metrical or rhythmic; regularity in measure or rhythm. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > versification > rhythm > [noun] > rhythmic quality numerosityc1570 march1656 numerousness1685 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [noun] > action of putting into rhythm > rhythmic quality time1531 numerosityc1570 numerousness1685 rhythmicity1888 1685 J. Dryden Pref. to Sylvæ in Wks. (1969) Pref. sig. a6^v The Elegance of his Words, and the numerousness of his Verse. 1710 D. Manley Mem. Europe I. iii. 290 That Strength and Perspicuity of Stile, the Numerousness of your Verse, that easie flow of Numbers, that enchanting happy Art of yours, in Metaphors and Similes. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 357. ¶4 He has rather chosen to neglect the numerousness of his Verse. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Numbers It contributes greatly to the numerousness of a Period, to have it closed by magnificent and well sounding Words. 1839 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 45 135 The richness and numerousness of the harmony. 1893 National Observer 17 June 115/2 His own gorgeous appreciation of quality and numerousness in instrumentation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1631
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