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   Mul·ti·tude

   /ˈməltəˌto͞od/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large number: "a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight" Similar a lota great/large numbera great/large quantityhosthordemassmountaindrovesswarmarmylegionseaabundanceprofusionscoresquantitiesinformal:lotsloadsmassesstacksheapstonsdozenshundredsthousandsmillionsbillionszillionsshedloadslewgazillionsbazillionsgobsswagvulgar slang:shitload
   • ▪ large numbers of people: "the multitudes using the roads"
   • ▪ a large gathering of people: "Father Peter addressed the multitude"
   • ▪ the mass of ordinary people without power or influence: "placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude" Similar crowdgatheringassemblygroupassemblagecongregationflockthronghordemobrare:concoursethe common peoplethe populacethe publicthe peoplethe massesthe rank and filethe crowdthe commonalitythe commonaltythe third estatethe plebeiansthe hoi polloithe mobthe proletariatthe common herdthe rabblethe riffraffthe canaillethe great unwashedthe ragtag (and bobtail)prolesplebsOpposite the elite
   • ▪ the state of being numerous: "they would swarm over the river in their multitude"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin multitudo, from multus ‘many’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › multitudeMultitude - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A multitude is a very large number or a huge crowd. If you see a multitude of zombies approaching, you're in trouble. Sometimes the word multitude refers to the common people, or the masses — that is, everyone in a society apart from the political elite.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmultitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] multitude (of something/somebody) an extremely large number of things or people. a multitude of possibilities. a multitude of birds. These elements can be combined in a multitude of different ways. The region attracts tourists in their multitudes. The library offers a whole multitude of books for young readers. Want to learn more?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMULTITUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a large number of people or things: The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder. See more. the multitude. a large crowd of people: He stepped out onto the balcony to address the multitude below. She couldn't get through the multitude surrounding the stage.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMULTITUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · multitude in American English. (ˈmʌltəˌtud ; ˈmʌltəˌtjud ) noun. 1. the quality or state of being numerous, or many. 2. a large number of persons or things, esp. when gathered together or considered as a unit; host, myriad, etc. 3. the masses.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › multitudeMultitude - definition of multitude by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a great number; host. 2. a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng. 3. the state or character of being many; numerousness. 4. populace; masses. [1275–1325; Middle English < Latin multitūdō. See multi -, -tude] syn: See crowd.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › multitudeMultitude Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : a great number of things or people. A vast multitude [=a great crowd of people] waited to hear the news. — often + of. A multitude of complaints reached the office. a multitude of choices. Some new paint on an old house can cover/hide a multitude of sins. [=can hide many problems or faults] 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMULTITUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MULTITUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of multitude – Learner’s Dictionary. multitude. noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈmʌltɪtjuːd / us. Add to word list. a large number of people or things: a multitude of problems / questions. (Definition of multitude from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)