We use the quantifiers much, many, a lot of, lots of to talk about quantities, amounts and degree. We can use them with a noun (as a determiner) or without a noun (as a pronoun). …

A large number of persons or things: "For many are called, but few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14).

You use many to indicate that you are talking about a large number of people or things. I don't think many people would argue with that. Not many films are made in Finland. Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia?

Definition of many determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Many, innumerable, manifold, numerous imply the presence or succession of a large number of units. Many is a popular and common word for this idea: many times.

"Many" describes a large quantity of countable items or people, commonly used when the exact total isn't important or known. It is one of the most essential quantifiers in the English language, appearing in casual conversations, literature, news, and speeches.

Many is used only with the plural of countable nouns (except in the combination many a). Its counterpart used with uncountable nouns is much. Many and much merge in the comparative and superlative forms, which are more and most for both determiners.

MANY definition: constituting or forming a large number; numerous. See examples of many used in a sentence.

MANY definition: 1. used mainly in negative sentences and questions and with "too", "so", and "as" to mean "a large…. Learn more.