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Definition of multitude

multitude

/ˈmʌl.tɪ.tuːd/
mul · ti · tude
Adverb:multitudinously
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Plural:multitudes
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Adjective:multitudinous
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multitude Lexical Profile

multitude Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A very large number of people or things.

Example

"The research team analyzed a multitude of variables before publishing their findings."

2

A large crowd of people gathered together; the general public or common people (often preceded by 'the').

Example

"A vast multitude gathered in the public square to listen to the visiting speaker."

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• Nearby Words

multitower
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multitrillion
multitude
multiunit
multiuse
multivalve

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English via Old French from the Latin 'multitudo' ('a great number or crowd'), which derives from 'multus' ('much, many').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Multitude. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/multitude
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