numerous

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adjective amounting to a large indefinite number

Etymology

From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.

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legion

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