outnumber

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    be larger in number

Word Origin

outnumber (v.)
"to number more than," 1660s, from out + number (v.). Related: Outnumbered; outnumbering.

Synonym

vt.

exceed

Example

1. In america available cars already outnumber licensed drivers .
2. Young parishioners now outnumber the old .
3. These outnumber neurons ten times over .
4. In rich countries subscriptions outnumber the population .
5. Chinese visitors to japan may soon outnumber tourists from any other country .

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