English Dictionary
Definition of “multitude”
multitude (ˈmʌltɪˌtjuːd
)
Definitions
noun
- a large gathering of people
- See the multitude
- a large number
- the state or quality of being numerous
Word Origin
C14: via Old French from Latin multitūdō
Synonyms
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great number
lot,
host,
collection,
army,
sea,
mass,
assembly,
legion,
horde,
myriad,
concourse,
assemblage,
Usage examples
The roar of agreement that went up when Les said this made me think he was about to be swept aloft by the multitude.
Magnus Mills, THE SCHEME FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT (2003)But for a multitude of reasons the current chart representation of independent repertoire is poor.
NME (New Musical Express) (2005)Games A multitude of games come pre-loaded on your phone or you can download from the Internet.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Beyonce Knowles stars as Foxxy in a multitude of daring outfits.
Sun, News of the World (2002)This distinction has in the past caused a multitude of problems.
Austin, Valerie, Self-Hypnosis (1994)
