multiplicity
multiplicity — noun
1. a situation or quality in which many different types, forms, or examples of some
a situation or quality in which many different types, forms, or examples of something are present at the same time
The city library offers a multiplicity of free programs, from story time to computer classes.
a multiplicity of + plural noun expressing range
Anna catalogued a multiplicity of plant species in the small forest behind her house.
The report lists a multiplicity of causes for the housing shortage.
Tariq enjoys the multiplicity of walking paths in the park and their lake views.
A multiplicity of small food stalls line the street outside the train station.
- abundance
emphasises a large quantity more than variety
- diversity
focuses on the range of different types rather than the sheer number
- array
suggests an impressive or organised collection; slightly less formal than multiplicity
- plethora
strongly implies an excess or overabundance; often carries a negative tone
- scarcity
absence or lack of something
- uniformity
state of being the same throughout, with no variety
文法句型
a multiplicity of + plural noun
用法筆記
Typically used with the indefinite article a and followed by of and a plural noun: a multiplicity of reasons / a multiplicity of styles. The singular verb is standard (a multiplicity of factors is…), though plural verbs are occasionally found in informal use.