What does “multitude” mean?
- 1
nouna very large number of things or people
The app has a multitude of uses.
- 2
nouna large crowd, or ordinary people in general, in literary language
A multitude gathered to hear him speak.
Multitude at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmʌltəˌtud/ · MUL-tuh-tood
How to use “multitude” correctly
“A multitude of” is a formal way to say “many”. It goes with plural nouns: “a multitude of problems”.
Common phrases with “multitude”
- a multitude of
- cover a multitude of sins
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- host
- mass
- crowd
Word family
- multiple
- multiply
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