Many
Pronoun, Adjective
UK
/ˈmen.i/
US
/ˈmen.i/
Definition
(adj/pro) : Used to describe a large number of people or things.
Example
"(adj) : Many people enjoy walking in the morning because the weather feels fresh and quiet."
"(adj) : He answered many questions in class, which showed he understood the lesson well."
"(pro) : Many supported the idea from the beginning."
Explanation
Many refers to a large number of people or things. As an adjective (determiner), it’s used before a noun, like she has many books. And as a pronoun, it stands alone, as in many were missing from the class today. It is used with countable nouns, like many apples, many ideas, many friends. It shows that the number is more than a few. “Many” is used in questions too, like “How many toys do you have?” It helps describe amount in everyday speaking and writing.