multitude
Americannoun
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a great number; host.
a multitude of friends.
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a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng.
- Synonyms:
- mass
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the state or character of being many; numerousness.
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the multitude, the common people; the masses.
noun
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a large gathering of people
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the common people
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a large number
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the state or quality of being numerous
Related Words
See crowd 1.
Etymology
Origin of multitude
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English word from Latin word multitūdō. See multi-, -tude
Example Sentences
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The five men heard a multitude of raps; and questions were answered “not altogether right and not altogether wrong.”
From Literature
On Feb. 19, city officials “red-tagged” the mall for the owners’ failure to resolve a multitude of unresolved issues related to its fire protection systems.
From Los Angeles Times
Perilously perched just four points above the Premier League relegation zone following the 4-1 home loss, Spurs have a multitude of issues to resolve.
From BBC
“Wuthering Heights” is a reminder of just how effective and everlasting a novel can be; of the places it can take us and the multitude of emotions it can make us feel.
From Salon
In the distance he heard moorhens cluck and weaverbirds chirp in their frenetic multitudes.
From Literature
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