multitude
Translation
a large number, a crowd, the masses
Examples
A multitude of people attended the concert.
A multitude of people attended the concert.
He has a multitude of interests.
He has a multitude of interests.
Grammar Patterns
a multitude of ((sth.)) a large number of (sth.) A multitude of problems still remain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crowd, host, mass, swarm; Antonyms: handful, few
Etymology
From Latin 'multitudo', from 'multus' meaning 'many'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'multi-' as in 'multiple' things or people. A multitude is a 'multiple' of people.