Definitions for MANY
ˈmɛn imany

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. manyadjective

   a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number

   "many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "take as many apples as you like"; "too many clouds to see"; "never saw so many people"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manyadjective

   comp. more, superl. most.

   Etymology: mænig , Saxon.

   1. Consisting of a great number; numerous; more than few.

   Our enemy, and the destroyers of our country, slew many of us. Judg. xvi. 24.

   When many atoms descend in the air, the same cause which makes them be many, makes them be light in proportion to their multitude. Kenelm Digby, on the Soul.

   The apostles never give the least directions to Christians to appeal to the bishop of Rome for a determination of the many differences which, in those times, happened among them. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   2. Marking number indefinite.

   Both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, brought bracelets. Exod. xxxv. 22.

   3. Powerful; with too, and in low language.

   They come to vie power and expence with those that are too high, and too many, for them. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

2. Manynoun

   Etymology: This word is remarkable in the Saxon for its frequent use, being written with twenty variations: mænegeo, mænego, mænigeo, mænigo, mænigu, mænio, mæniu, mængeo, manegeo, manigu, manige, manigo, menegeo, menego, menegu, menigeo, menigo, menigu, menio, meniu.

   1. A multitude; a company; a great number; people.

   After him the rascal many ran,
   Heaped together in rude rabblement. Fairy Queen.

   O thou fond many! with what loud applause
   Did’st thou beat heav’n with blessing Bolingbroke. William Shakespeare.

   I had a purpose now
   To lead our many to the holy land;
   Lest rest and lying still might make them look
   Too near into my state. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   A care-craz’d mother of a many children. William Shakespeare.

   The vulgar and the many are fit only to be led or driven, but by no means fit to guide themselves. Robert South, Sermons.

   There parting from the king the chiefs divide,
   And wheeling East and West, before their many ride. Dryd.

   He is liable to a great many inconveniences every moment of his life. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   Seeing a great many in rich gowns, he was amazed to find that persons of quality were up so early. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   2. Many, when it is used before a singular noun, seems to be a substantive.

   Thou art a collop of my flesh,
   And for thy sake have I shed many a tear. William Shakespeare.

   He is beset with enemies, the meanest of which is not without many and many a way to the wreaking of a malice. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

   Broad were their collars too, and every one
   Was set about with many a costly stone. Dryden.

   Many a child can have the distinct clear ideas of two and three long before he has any idea of infinite. John Locke.

   3. Many is used much in composition.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Manynoun

   a retinue of servants; a household

2. Many

   consisting of a great number; numerous; not few

3. Manyadjective

   the populace; the common people; the majority of people, or of a community

4. Manyadjective

   a large or considerable number

5. Etymology: [See Meine, Mansion.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Many

   men′i, adj. consisting of a great number of individuals: not few: numerous:—comp. More (mōr); superl. Most (mōst).—n. many persons: a great number: (with def. art.) the people.—adj. Man′y-sid′ed, having many qualities or aspects: not narrow-minded.—n. Man′y-sid′edness.—The many, the crowd. [A.S. manig.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. many

   A known number.

   There were many people at the birthday party.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MANY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Many is ranked #37691 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Many surname appeared 590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Many.
   
   77.4% or 457 total occurrences were White.
   11.3% or 67 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.4% or 32 total occurrences were Black.
   3.9% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MANY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #97

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'MANY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #179

Anagrams for MANY »

1. myna

How to pronounce MANY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MANY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MANY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MANY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of MANY in a Sentence

1. Chelsea Parsons:

   There are many, many guns that are changing hands without a background check.

2. Karlie Brand:

   It doesn’t have to be a voice that is only seeing Australia Day through the prism of positivity, it’s allowed to be a day that is difficult and raw. And it really is for many.

3. Shannon Roche:

   Although, Id argue that its probably true that people were practicing with their animalsin nature a long time ago. i cant think of many things that wouldhelp more to bring us to our present moment and learn to calm your mind than a cute little puppy snuggling up against you.

4. The Frenchman:

   The first three stages were clearly the most complicated, with so many things you could not control, crashes.

5. Arbazz Nizami:

   I think we're at about six families now that we committed to taking care of as a sponsor. So we're waiting for those families to come into the U.S., we were told within a few weeks, so we're just waiting on them to come. We know the names of the families, we know how many, so we are committed to them and once they're here, we're going to pick them up from the airport, provide them with the housing and then take care of them from A to Z.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MANY
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MANY
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MANY
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MANY
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html