determiner / pronoun / adjective
many
MEN-ee/ˈmeni/
A large number of people or things.
The overflowing basket holds many apples, with more scattered around its base.
Etymology
Old English manig already expressed a large, unspecified number, so the present meaning continues that basic idea. The word’s deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
it was not one group of people, but many ethnically diverse people who made the journey to America. It was different tribes and clans moving across a land mass
More examples
- How many tickets do we need?
- Many have already replied.
- She has made many friends.
Forms
many · more · most
Similar words
- numerous
- An adjective equivalent that may require changing the sentence structure.