The meaning of many is consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number We can use them with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun). How to use many in a sentence.
We use many to refer to a large number of something countable We use the quantifiers much, many, a lot of, lots of to talk about quantities, amounts and degree We most commonly use it in questions and in negative sentences
Many is used only with the plural of countable nouns (except in the combination many a) Its counterpart used with uncountable nouns is much Many and much merge in the comparative and superlative forms, which are more and most for both determiners. You use many to indicate that you are talking about a large number of people or things
I don't think many people would argue with that Not many films are made in finland Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia? A large number of persons or things
Many, innumerable, manifold, numerous imply the presence or succession of a large number of units Many is a popular and common word for this idea Numerous, a more formal word, refers to a great number or to very many units Letters too numerous to mention.
Amounting to or consisting of a large indefinite number. Numerous, multiple, several, countless, some, all kinds of, quite a few, multitudinous
