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MAN-if-ohld/ˈmænɪfəʊld/

Manifold means many and of different kinds: manifold adjectives, manifold duties. Many (already in the dictionary) is everyday; extra colour on a slide does not fill an empty n.

Meaning

Many and of different kinds (from many, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Manifold adjectives on the slide do not fill an empty n.”
• “Many is already in this course. Various is the close twin. Colour is tone. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then keep the colour if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

Many and various. Everyday: many (already in the dictionary). Adjectives ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

various, multiple, diverse

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