"numerosity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: numerosities [plural]
Etymology: From numerous + -ity, from Latin numerositas. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*nem-}}, {{suffix|en|numerous|ity}} numerous + -ity, {{bor|en|la|numerositas}} Latin numerositas Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} numerosity (countable and uncountable, plural numerosities)
  1. (uncountable) The condition of being numerous. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-numerosity-en-noun-J6eKeOtP
  2. (countable) The extent to which something is numerous. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-numerosity-en-noun-~K7Qjoxo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 63 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ity: 29 57 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 75 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 87 6
  3. (obsolete) Harmonious flow. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-numerosity-en-noun-0DYWiXFR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: equinumerosity

Inflected forms

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