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innumerableness

innumerableness

9.9
A very large number that you cannot count
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnjuːmərəblnəs/
translation icon : innumerabilidad
  • The innumerableness of the stars in the sky left her in awe.

Examples

  • He marveled at the innumerableness of grains of sand on the beach.

  • The innumerableness of stars in the night sky is awe-inspiring.

  • Historians often remark on the innumerableness of cultural influences seen in ancient cities.

  • Her love for her children is marked by an innumerableness that words cannot describe.

  • As he looked out at the ocean, he was amazed by the innumerableness of tiny bubbles rising to the surface.

  • In her speech, she highlighted the innumerableness of opportunities available to those willing to work hard.

  • The innumerableness of options on the menu made it difficult for him to choose what to order.

Synonyms

countlessness
vsinnumerableness
8.1

A very large amount you cannot name one by one

has identical meaning but is a more formal or old-fashioned noun form

Antonyms

finiteness
1 8.0

The state of having limits in size, amount, or time

countability
  • Specialized
8.1

A property of a set that lets you list its elements one by one

How Many

innumerableness
9.9
abundance
91 3.3
quantity
179 1.6
fewness
9.9
scarcity
29 4.4

Surface Forms

innumerableness singular
innumerablenesses plural

Morphology

innumerableness = innumerable (semi-transparent) = in + numer + able + ness

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'innumerable', meaning the state or quality of being innumerable.

Etymology

Innumerableness is made of in- meaning 'not' and numer meaning 'number', the same root as in number and numerous. So innumerableness means 'not able to be counted', or 'too many to count'.