🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

große Anzahl

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁoːsə ˈantsal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Large number/lɑːrdʒ ˈnʌm.bər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #3400 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Eine große Anzahl von Menschen nahm an der Veranstaltung teil."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A mathematical quantity of significant magnitude or value, considerably higher than an average or baseline reference point.

    "The company reported a large number of new subscriptions this quarter."
  2. 2

    An indefinite quantity that is impressively high, often used to describe a massive collection or crowd.

    "A large number of spectators gathered outside the stadium."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the Middle English 'large' (derived from Latin 'largus', meaning abundant or copious) with 'number' (from Old French 'nombre', originating from Latin 'numerus'). Together, the phrase has long been used in general discourse to denote quantities of significant magnitude.

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