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Oscar
Hello folks!
Can I ask in what context you'd favour 'myriad' over 'infinite' or 'innunerable'?
'There are myriad ways of solving the problem.'
I think it might sound pompous if one doesn't choose well the right time.
Thanks a lot! :)
Cheers 🥂
2022년 12월 30일 오전 11:12
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The 3 of them all have really similar meanings, so it's actually kinda difficult but I would actually rank them in terms of use Infinite > Innumerable > Myriad
Myriad to be fair is a pretty advanced word that a lot of native English speakers aren't going to know the meaning to off the top of their heads (I've used this word many times in a training setting with fluent English speakers and had them asking me what exactly I meant)
Most of the time I would opt to use infinite and put something in front of it to give the meaning I'm looking for "near infinite" would be roughly the same as innumerable (Innumerable as a word implies that there is a limit, we just don't know what the limit is, infinite is implying there is no limit).
However, I would say from a number perspective you could use myriad in any scenario where there are many options (In this instance, you could substitute myriad for many), I would use innumerable or infinite more or less interchangeably but would need to read the room as to who I'm speaking to, innumerable isn't going to be as commonly understood as infinite -- despite the two having a near identical meaning (I would actually say innumerable would hit a little harder given it sees less use in day-to-day speaking so I would use that over infinite if I really wanted to stress how many options there were of something)
2022년 12월 30일
"Myriad" means a very large number that is too great to be counted. It is often used to describe a large, diverse group or collection of things. For example, you might say, "There are a myriad of options to choose from," meaning that there are so many options that it is difficult to count them or even to consider them all.
"Infinite" means without end or limit. It is often used to describe something that is limitless or boundless in extent, duration, or quantity. For example, you might say, "The universe is infinite," meaning that the universe has no end or boundary.
"Inumerable" means too numerous to be counted. It is similar in meaning to "myriad," but it is not as commonly used.
So, while all three words refer to a very large number, "myriad" and "inumerable" specifically refer to numbers that are too great to be counted, while "infinite" refers to something that has no end or limit.
2022년 12월 30일
‘Infinite’ precise and mathematical
‘Innumerable’ less precise and probably an exaggeration
‘myriad’ suggests lots of different types but not infinite.
Note:
There are a myriad of ways …..
2022년 12월 31일
Thanks a lot person with no name 😜 Great answer!
I'll read it again later on today more focused. I've had a morning all over the place.
Cheers 🥂!!
2022년 12월 30일
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