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Which is now correct? To say “myriad” or "myriad of"?
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Just going by gut instinct, myriad is an adjective, so no "of".
Posted by:Rita Williams | February 18, 2006 at 08:52 PM
No 'of' was the rule for ages, but in the last few years, someone - who? - has said it can also be a noun and 'myriad of' is acceptable now.
Posted by:Carl | February 20, 2006 at 06:45 AM
myriad: when not following an article
myriad of: when following an article
i know that i'm wrong, but it sounds right.
Posted by:bookfraud | February 20, 2006 at 04:55 PM
myriad: when not following an article
myriad of: when following an article
i know that i'm wrong, but it sounds right.
Posted by:bookfraud | February 20, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Bookfraud is close. Webster's 11th Collegiate, which is the copyeditor's bible, says "myriad of" when used as a noun (doesn't necessarily need to follow an article), which has been acceptable usage since 1555, and "myriad" when used as an adjective.
Posted by:bibliotonic | February 21, 2006 at 10:14 AM