many

/ˈmɛni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: manies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số lượng lớn, không xác định

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Determiner

Examples

Not many such people enjoyed playing chess.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

before a countable noun: (in combinations such as 'as many', 'so many', 'this many') Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the number of people or things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng để chỉ, chứng minh hoặc so sánh số lượng người hoặc thứ

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Determiner

Examples

We don't need this many bananas. Put some back.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A large, indefinite number of people or things.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số lượng lớn, không xác định người hoặc thứ

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Pronoun

Examples

Many are called, but few are chosen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một đa số, một tập hợp lớn, một khối người, sự phổ biến

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Noun

Examples

Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “many” mean?

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

Is “many” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.