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many

1 many /ˈmɛni/ adjective
1 many
/ˈmɛni/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANY
used to refer to a large number of things or people
often used in negative statements

as many

used to talk about or compare amounts

how many

used to ask or talk about an amount
2 many /ˈmɛni/ pronoun
2 many
/ˈmɛni/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANY
: a large number of people or things

as many as

used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large

many a/an

formal + literary
used with a singular noun to refer to a large number of things or people

many's the

formal + literary
used to say that something is common or has happened often

the many

: the great majority of people