multiplicity
noun/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/
Frequency rank: #15,726 most common English word
Meaning
the state of being many and various; a large number or great variety of something.
Example sentence
The researchers were surprised by the multiplicity of factors that influenced the final result.
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