multiplicity

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Well, the expressions all have different meanings\connotations, and some contexts (e.g., "multiple orgasms") none of the other words would do. Could. U give some examples?

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From: Charles Doyle
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This is not directly relevant to the current discussion of number-agreement, though that discussion brought this matter to my mind:

Have y'all noticed, in recent years, that teenagers and young adults (orally, at least) seem to be preferring the adjective "multiple" to "many," "numerous," "lots of," or even "several"?

--Charlie
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