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myriad

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Noun — A huge or countless number of something.

How to use myriad

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

a myriad of myriad reasons myriad ways

Etymology

From Ancient Greek murioi ("countless, ten thousand"), via Latin and French — originally used to mean exactly ten thousand before it came to mean simply "a huge number."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “myriad” mean?

The word “myriad” means a huge or countless number of something. In plain terms, an enormous, hard-to-count number of things.

How do you pronounce “myriad”?

“Myriad” is pronounced MIH-ree-ad (/ˈmɪɹi.æd/ in IPA).

How do you use “myriad” in a sentence?

Here is “myriad” used in a sentence: “The city offers a myriad of restaurants to choose from.”

What part of speech is “myriad”?

Depending on how it is used, “myriad” can be a noun and an adjective.

Where does the word “myriad” come from?

The word “myriad” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek murioi ("countless, ten thousand"), via Latin and French — originally used to mean exactly ten thousand before it came to mean simply "a huge number.".

Is “myriad” a common word?

“Myriad” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.

How many meanings does “myriad” have?

“Myriad” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a huge or countless number of something.

Related words

plethora tens of thousands

Nearby words

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