multitude

pronunciation

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Noun:

a large indefinite number
a large gathering of people
the common people generally

Word Origin

multitude (n.): early 14c., from Old French multitude (12c.) and directly from Latin multitudinem (nominative multitudo) "a great number, a crowd; the crowd, the common people," from multus "many, much" (see multi-) + suffix -tudo (see -tude). Related: Multitudes.

Synonym

n.

lots lot passel abundance a of pile plenty multiplicity myriad profusion tons

n.

the rout riffraff citizenry public commoners hoipolloi populace rabble mob commonalty

n.

flock confluence array legion team crowd throng troop mass group host squad horde congregation swarm drove band bunch conflux bevy herd army

Example

1. And then take advantage of the multitude of resources available to help you successfully quit smoking .

2. One of the characteristics of these conflicts is that they often include a multitude of groups , making pragmatic alliances a necessary condition of resolution .

3. A multitude of thoughts filled her mind .

4. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground .

5. It has a multitude of trade barriers , weak labor unions , and an undervalued currency .

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