HyperDic: multitude

English > 3 senses of the word multitude:
NOUNquantitymultitude, battalion, large number, plurality, packa large indefinite number
groupmultitude, throng, concoursea large gathering of people
groupmultitude, masses, mass, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashedthe common people generally
multitude > pronunciation
Soundsmah'ltahtuw.d; mah'ltahtyuw.d
Rhymesaccrued ... vicissitude: 66 rhymes with uwd...
English > multitude: 3 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA large indefinite number.
Example "a multitude of TV antennas"
Synonymsbattalion, large number, plurality, pack
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amountAn indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
Spanishbatallón, ejército, masa, multitud
Catalanbatalló, exèrcit, massa, multitud
Adjectivesmultitudinoustoo numerous to be counted
English > multitude: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA large gathering of people.
Synonymsthrong, concourse
NarrowerhiveA teeming / teeming multitude
horde, host, legionA vast multitude
ruck, herdA crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
Broadergathering, assemblageA group of persons together in one place
Spanishagolpamiento, caterva, gentío, muchedumbre, multitud, runfla, turba
Catalanconcurs, gentada, massa, multitud, munió, ramat, tracalada, turba
English > multitude: 3 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningThe common people generally.
Synonymsmasses, mass, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashed
NarroweraudienceThe part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
following, followersA group of followers or enthusiasts
laity, temporaltyIn Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
Broadergroup, groupingAny number of entities (members) considered as a unit
Spanishgente, masa, masas, multitud, plebe, populacho, pueblo, vulgo
Catalangent, massa, masses, multitud, poble

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