Word a Day
myriad
What does myriad mean?
myriad (adjective): great in number; innumerable, multitudinous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce myriad?
/ˈmɪɹiəd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does myriad come from?
From French myriade, from Late Latin mȳriadem (accusative of mȳrias).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of myriad?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “myriad” mean?
great in number; innumerable, multitudinous
Right! That's what “myriad” means.
having slanted or oblique lines or markings
Not quite: that's what diagonal means.
tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch
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experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling
Not quite: that's what sentient means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “myriad”?
tentative
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countless
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pragmatic
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intrinsic
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