Quand on dit matériels ou matériaux ?
Quand on dit matériels ou matériaux ?
Le mot matériau relève de la langue technique et désigne une matière servant à la fabrication de quelque chose. Le mot matériel est à éviter dans ce sens.
What does multitude mean?
- Multitude (noun) a great number of persons collected together; a numerous collection of persons; a crowd; an assembly
- Multitude (noun) a great number of persons or things,regarded collectively; as,the book will be read by a multitude of people; the multitude of stars; a multitude of cares
- Multitude (noun) the state of being many; numerousness
What does multitudes mean?
- Multitude(noun) a great number of persons collected together; a numerous collection of persons; a crowd; an assembly. Multitude(noun) a great number of persons or things, regarded collectively; as, the book will be read by a multitude of people; the multitude of stars; a multitude of cares.
Is multitude singular?
- multitude is singular, therefore is must be used. But now I have been told by an experienced (but not native) speaker that a subject with a plural meaning can be used with a verb "in plural form", for example: The multitude of insects are astonishing. multitude means plural, therefore are can be used.
What is the great multitude?
- These nouns all denote a very great number of people or things. Multitude is the most general term: a multitude of reasons. Host and legion both stress impressively, sometimes countlessly large numbers: a host of ideas; a legion of complaints. Army emphasizes order and often purposeful association: an army of ants.
