Believer  +  354102 Sun, 22 Apr 07 02:03 PM In the Collins Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary, the word 'wealth' is noted as(along with one other difinition): N-SING a wealth of something means a very large amount of it; LITERRALLY, and it gave this example sentence: The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches. Does the word 'amount' right under this sentential context -- maybe the word 'number' be moreter suitable? Believer Joined on Mon, Jan 2 2006 Contributing Member 1,969

	nona the brit  +  354151 Sun, 22 Apr 07 04:47 PM Number would fit here as well. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	Clive  +  354846 Tue, 24 Apr 07 06:30 AM Hi, However, as your definition noted, 'a wealth' suggests a very large amount, a lot, while a 'number' does not. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,622 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Believer  +  354873 Tue, 24 Apr 07 09:45 AM Thank you, Clive. With the example sentence given by my forementioned dictionary, do you sense an consistency in that the definition is for uncountable nouns but the example sentence has the plural countable noun 'churches'?   Believer Nouns, Plurals, Uncountable Nouns, Countable Nouns

	Clive  +  354928 Tue, 24 Apr 07 01:46 PM Hi, With the example sentence given by my forementioned dictionary, do you sense an consistency in that the definition is for uncountable nouns but the example sentence has the plural countable noun 'churches'?  I think you'll hear it both ways, eg A wealth of beautiful architecture A wealth of beautiful churches Best wishes, Clive Clive Nouns, Plurals, Uncountable Nouns, Countable Nouns