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Numerable vs. Numerous
Numerable
Examples:
Her achievements were too numerable to list in one meeting.The stars in the galaxy are beyond numerable by human count.These files on the server are vast yet still numerable.
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Numerous
/ˈnjuːmərəs/Examples:
"The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and numerous family."I concoct numerous ideas, fantasies for escape.Also he owed numerous debts.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Numerable refers to things that can be counted. If something is enumerable, think of being able to list items one by one.
- Numerous refers to a large quantity. Picture a large crowd when you think of numerous.
- Remember: numerable and enumerable are about countability, while numerous is about a large number or abundance.
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