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multitude

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/ · UK /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/

multitude means: A very large number of people or things.

noun

LARGE NUMBERC1

A very large number of people or things.

  • A multitude of people filled the square.
  • There are a multitude of ways to learn.
  • The garden attracts multitudes of butterflies.

How to use it: a multitude of something (The website offers a multitude of useful tools.)

Similar words: crowd, host, great number

Common phrases: a multitude of, multitude of people, multitude of reasons

ORDINARY PEOPLEC2

Ordinary people considered as a large group, rather than rich or powerful people.

  • The rulers feared the anger of the multitude.
  • His speeches appealed to the multitude.
  • She believed education should reach the multitude.

Similar words: masses, populace

Common phrases: the multitude, among the multitude

Questions about multitude

What does multitude mean?

A very large number of people or things.

What is multitude in other languages?

Türkçe: çokluk · Español: multitud · Français: multitude · Deutsch: Vielzahl · Italiano: moltitudine · 日本語: 多数

How do you pronounce multitude?

In American English /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/; in British English /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/.

How do you use multitude in a sentence?

A multitude of people filled the square. There are a multitude of ways to learn.

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