MYRIAD


Meaning of MYRIAD in English

I. myr ‧ i ‧ ad 1 /ˈmɪriəd/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun] written

very many:

the myriad causes of homelessness

a myriad

We were plagued by a myriad tiny flies.

II. myriad 2 BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: myrioi 'too many to count' ]

a myriad of something/myriads of something a very large number of things:

We’re still studying a myriad of options.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.