multitude
A great amount or number, often of peopleA great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
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» Riches cover a multitude of woes.
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Examples
28 sentencesRiches cover a multitude of woes.
Charity creates a multitude of sins.
Tokyo offers a multitude of accommodation options.
Meaning
2 sensesA great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
Vielzahl, Menge
мно́жествоmnóžestvo, ма́ссаmássa
The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.
Menschenmenge, Menge, Volk
- a large indefinite quantity
- a large gathering of people
- the common people generally
Origin
From Middle English multitude, multitud, multytude (“(great) amount or number of people orFrom Middle English multitude, multitud, multytude (“(great) amount or number of people or things; multitudinous”), borrowed from Old French multitude (“crowd of people; diversity, wide range”), or directly from its etymon Latin multitūdō (“great amount or number of people or things”), from multus (“many; much”) + -tūdō (suffix forming abstract nouns indicating a state or condition). The English word is analysable as multi- + -itude.
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Forms
plural: multitudes| Singular | multitude |
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Synonyms
14 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsSee also
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