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multitude Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of multitude?

The plural of multitude is multitudes.

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/

What Does Multitude Mean?

Multitude is a noun that means A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion. It can also mean The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.

Multitude: Key Facts

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	//ˈmʌltɪtjuːd//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	hoi polloi, concourse and throng
Plural	multitudes

Multitude Definition (Noun)

A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.
The mass of ordinary people; the masses, the populace.

Synonyms of Multitude

hoi polloi concourse throng mass battalion pack people masses large number

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Antonyms of Multitude

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Multitude in a Sentence

Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them.

Word Forms & Grammar

multitude (plural multitudes)

Words That Rhyme With Multitude

Origin of Multitude

From Middle English multitude, multitud, multytude (“(great) amount or number of people or things; multitudinous”),[1] borrowed from Old French multitude (“crowd of people; diversity, wide range”), or directly from its etymon Latin multitūdō (“great amount or number of people or things”),[2] from multus (“many; much”) + -tūdō (suffix forming abstract nouns indicating a state or condition). The English word is analysable as multi- +‎ -itude.

How to Pronounce Multitude

The standard pronunciation of multitude is //ˈmʌltɪtjuːd//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Multitude

What part of speech is multitude?

Multitude is a noun.

What is another word for multitude?

Words with a similar meaning to multitude include hoi polloi, concourse and throng. See the full list of multitude synonyms and antonyms.