many
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Also seen as: manies
Sense 1
before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.
Determiner
Examples
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
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.
Được sử dụng để chỉ, chứng minh hoặc so sánh số lượng người hoặc thứ
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Determiner
Examples
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
A large, indefinite number of people or things.
Một số lượng lớn, không xác định người hoặc thứ
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Pronoun
Examples
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
A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.
Một đa số, một tập hợp lớn, một khối người, sự phổ biến
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Noun
Examples
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.