Origin: 1400-1500 Latin numerosus, from numerus; ➔ NUMBER1
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS►numerous occasions
I’ve worked with Ron on numerous occasions.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSa high number of people or things►many
a high number of people or things: Many animals do not eat meat. Does she have many friends?
►a large number of something
many: A large number of the baby geese were born this spring.
►a lot/lots
informal a large amount, quantity, or number of something: A lot of people attended the meeting.
►hundreds/thousands/millions of something
used about a large number that is more than a few hundred, thousand, or million: Hundreds of people came to see our concert. The ships carry millions of tons of cargo every year.
►numerous
formal a number of people or things that is large, but can still be counted: He has received numerous awards for his work in the community.
►countless
an extremely large number of people or things, that is too high to be counted or imagined: Some kids spend countless hours playing video games.
►plenty
a large amount, that is more than enough: There was plenty of food for everyone.
many: The advantages of the plan are numerous. I’ve worked with Ron on numerous occasions.► see thesaurus at many