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Jon
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Jon asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 8 years ago

Proper usage of Myriad?

For example, would it be:

There are a myriad of different reasons...

OR

There are myriad different reason....

Thanks!

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    Myriad = vast; variety; numerous, endless, infinite etc.

    With vacancies in the ceremonial opening, there are myriad opportunities for late comers to fill unoccupied space.

    ~David

  • aida
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    "Myriad" is both an adjective and a noun, so it can be used in either of the ways you illustrate. Incidentally, it comes from the Greek word for 10,000, but THAT word came from a similar one meaning innumerable.

    Source(s): Retired English professor with five semesters of Greek
  • Lone Wolf McQuade
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    A myriad

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myriad

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    a myriad of different reasons... is best

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