many

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

Meanings

noun

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

Examples :

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

noun

A considerable number.

Examples :

"The teacher had many examples to show the students. "

number amount essential

adjective

A large number of; numerous.

Examples :

"Many students in the class brought their own snacks to the party. "

number amount essential

pronoun

An indefinite large number of people or things.

Examples :

"Many are called, but few are chosen."

number amount essential

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

democracy noun

/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/

Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

"Our school's student council is a form of democracy, allowing students to elect representatives to make decisions about school events. "

indefinite noun

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

considerable noun

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

A thing to be considered, consideration.

"The teacher emphasized that the considerable of student opinions about the new project was essential before making a decision. "

aggregate noun

/ˈæɡrɪɡeɪt/ /ˈæɡrɪɡət/

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

"The aggregate of student test scores gave the teacher a good overview of the class's understanding of the material. "

numerous adjective

/ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/

Indefinitely large numerically, many.

"The student had numerous assignments to complete before the weekend. "

multitude noun

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ /ˈməl-/

A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.

"A multitude of students attended the school assembly. "

generality noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti/ /ˌdʒɛnəˈræləti/

The quality of being general.

"The statement "Children need to eat their vegetables" is a generality; some children might already eat plenty, and others may have allergies. "