[ed note: several=4 here]. Verdict: in common use, several is often more than a couple and a few, though it is sometimes the same as both and occasionally more than a few.
Does many mean more than half?
Many designates “a large but indefinite number” (OED). Ordinarily it implies, for me, a (statistically) significant proportion of a total population but fewer than 50%. If more than 50% are inolved I would say ‘most’ rather than ‘many’. ‘The many’, is a special usage, used to compare and contrast with ‘the few’.
What is the difference between several and many?
“Several” is used to mean more than “some” but less than “many.” Again, there is no exact number. The dictionary says it means more than a few but not a great number.
Can a couple mean more than 2?
a couple of, more than two, but not many, of; a small number of; a few: It will take a couple of days for the package to get there. A dinner party, whether for a couple of old friends or eight new acquaintances, takes nearly the same amount of effort. Also Informal, a couple.
What number does many mean?
Many is defined as a large number. But, what does a large number actually mean? In the case of a nine-person party, many might mean five, six, seven, or eight. However, in the case of 20,000 concertgoers, many would probably mean over 7,000 or 8,000–the exact number is indistinct.
Is 6 a few or several?
She thinks “a few” refers to “maybe 2-3 items” while “several” refers to “maybe 3-6.” Her husband says “a few” is 4-7 items. Few is the opposite of many. It derives from words having the meaning of “small” and “little.” It is related to Latin paucus (little, few) and even puer (child/boy).
How much is half as many?
Definition of half as much/many again as
—used to say that the size or amount of one thing is 50 percent more than another If 100 people were expected and 150 came, half as many people came again as were expected.
How many is a couple?
A couple: Everyone seems to agree that “a couple” means two. If you have a couple of options, you can safely assume that you will have to choose between A and B, and only A and B. A Few: Here’s where things tend to get confusing. I’ve asked different people how many they thought the words “a few” referred to.
How many is several days?
Several means more than about five and as many as ten or twenty, depending on what you’re talking about. A “couple of days’ can be interpreted as is or can mean three or four days. Several people can interpret the phrase literally or loosely.
How many is a couple of days?
In other contexts(especially time), a couple usually means two but could mean three or four also. The word couple means approximately two. I will be gone for a couple of days. It will probably be two days but it could be three or four days.
How much is a several?
Two is a “couple” and more than two or three is several. If you eat four donuts you can say you had several but you may have had too many — especially if you get a stomach-ache.
What is the meaning of 1 pair?
idiom. —used to stress that one person can only do so much.
How many is a couple and a few?
A couple is often more strictly interpreted as two or at least around two—maybe three or four, depending on the context. It’s possible that some people say a couple when they mean two or even three but then switch to a few when they mean three or four or more.
Is multiple more than 2?
a combining form meaning “many,” “much,” “multiple,” “many times,” “more than one,” “more than two,” “composed of many like parts,” “in many respects,” used in the formation of compound words: multiply; multivitamin.
What are the synonyms of many?
Synonyms of ‘many’ in American English
numerous.abundant.countless.innumerable.manifold.myriad.umpteen (informal)various.
How much is a few minutes?
a few minutes = there is no definite of how many it is. it could be 2-3 minutes or more but not more than 5 minutes. See a translation.
