Nagyszámú

Nagyszámú is a Hungarian attributive adjective meaning “a large number of” or “numerous.” It is formed from nagy (big) and számú (having a number) and is written as a single word. The term is used before a noun to indicate that the referent exists in a substantial quantity, without specifying an exact count.

In standard Hungarian, nagyszámú typically accompanies a singular noun, even when many individuals or items are involved. This construction emphasizes the scale of the group or set rather than its individual members. For example: Nagyszámú ember gyűlt össze a rendezvényre. A nagyszámú kérelmet feldolgozták. The phrase inflects with the rest of the sentence in the usual way, while the adjective itself remains the same form before the noun; the accompanying noun changes according to case and number.

Usage notes and style: nagyszámú is common in formal, official, or journalistic writing where a precise tally is less important than conveying the magnitude of a group. In everyday speech, speakers often prefer looser terms such as sok or rengeteg, which are more flexible and less formal. Nagyszámú thus provides nuance by signaling a notably large, countable group without committing to an exact figure.

See also: nagy, szám, sok, rengeteg, tömeg.