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outnumber

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
outnumber /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbɚ/ verb
outnumbers; outnumbered; outnumbering
outnumber
/ˌaʊtˈnʌmbɚ/
verb
outnumbers; outnumbered; outnumbering
Learner's definition of OUTNUMBER
[+ object]
: to be more than (someone or something) in number数量上超过
BNC: 9779 COCA: 9186

outnumber

verb

out·​num·​ber ˌau̇t-ˈnəm-bər How to pronounce outnumber (audio)
outnumbered; outnumbering; outnumbers

transitive verb

: to exceed in number

Example Sentences

With 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.
Recent Examples on the Web Recent slides released by the Indo-Pacific Command depict a rapidly growing Chinese anti-access force that will greatly outnumber America’s regional military presence in the future. Loren Thompson, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021 Though Christians far outnumber in Jews and Muslims in the African American community, Islam has been the fastest growing religion amongst African Americans for decades, particularly with those who are incarcerated. Adrian Miller, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 Cattle far outnumber wild horses on the range and compete for the same resources. Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 June 2022 Hogan is a rare two-term Republican governor in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1. Brian Witte, ajc, 18 July 2022 Bears still outnumber bulls, according to the American Association of Individual Investors. James Mackintosh, WSJ, 31 July 2022 But so far, such policies do not specifically address cultural tendencies inherent to the institution, where men greatly outnumber women and the political consensus has historically leaned conservative. Alex Horton And Rachel Roubein, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2022 Here in Arizona, Filipino Americans even outnumber Chinese Americans, with recent census numbers at more than 53,000. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022 Unaffiliated Kansas voters, who outnumber Democrats, are not accustomed to voting at all in primaries but will be able to vote on this amendment if either side can turn them out. New York Times, 24 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outnumber was in 1598
BNC: 9779 COCA: 9186
outnumber

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBeasily, far, greatly, heavily, vastly數量上輕鬆超過;遠遠超過;大幅超過Their failures vastly outnumber their successes.他們失敗的次數遠遠超過成功的次數。almost數量幾乎超過slightly數量稍微超過PREPOSITIONby多出⋯Females outnumber males by a wide margin.女性人數大大超出男性。PHRASESbe hopelessly outnumbered數量上被絕對超過The Spanish were hopelessly outnumbered in the battle.西班牙人在戰鬥中的人數處於絕對劣勢。

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