Many

usgb/ˈmeni/
determiner

A large number of.

Many people came to the party.
Visual representation of "many" - A large number of

Often appears as...

  • many people
  • many years
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Countable Context

Use with plural nouns to express a high quantity that can be counted.

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She has read many books this year.
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Negative Connotations

Sometimes suggests problems or challenges with the large number.

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Many attempts failed before he succeeded.
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Not 'Much'

'Many' is for countable items, unlike 'much' used for uncountable.

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Many friends visited, but not much water was left.
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