/ˈmeni/
Translation
A large number of things that can be counted.
Word origin
From Old English manig, meaning many or much, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- manig
Examples
.
"Many" means a large number of people.
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"Many" is used to ask about a number of things.
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"Many" shows a large number of books.
Used in
Stories
(9)The First Day
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A Rainy Afternoon
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At the Doctor
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The First Day at Work
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Market Morning
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The New Neighbour
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The Phone Call
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The Surprise Party
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The Register
5 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
(22)Adjective order in English: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose
Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Both, either and neither in English: the two-of-something words, agreement traps, and Me neither
Cleft sentences in English: it was X who, what I need is, and how to move the emphasis
Comparatives and superlatives in English: the complete guide
Compound nouns in English: car park, coffee cup, and why GREENhouse is not green HOUSE
Countable and uncountable nouns in English: advice, information, news and the ones you simply have to learn
Dummy subjects in English: it's raining, there's a problem, and why the subject slot is never empty
Future in the past: was going to, would, was about to, and the grammar of plans that failed
Gerund and infinitive: which verb form comes next?
English grammar test: 30 questions with answers (A2-B2)
Irregular verbs in English: the full list by pattern
Linking words in English: however, although, despite, whereas and therefore
Past simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Phrasal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
Present continuous tense: form, spelling and uses
Present perfect continuous: have been doing, and how it differs from the present perfect
Present perfect tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Quantifiers in English: some, any, much, many and more
So, such, too and enough in English: words of degree and result
Verb patterns with objects in English: want somebody to do, make somebody do, and see somebody doing
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