abundance

CEFRC1

/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A very large amount of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness.

Examples

  • The brochure promised beautiful walks with an abundance of wildlife.

  • There were food and drink in abundance at the party.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/
  • /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Wealth; affluence; plentiful amount of resources.

  2. A large quantity; many.

  3. Frequency, amount, ratio of something within a given environment or sample.

More examples

In context

  • Due to the abundance of art material, the class made a giant collage.

  • There is not a great abundance of time, so please don't dawdle.

  • There is an abundance.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English abundaunce, habaundance, from Old French habundance, abondance, from Latin abundantia (“fullness, plenty”), from abundō (“to overflow”). Equivalent to abound + -ance. Displaced Old English geniht (“abundance, plenty”).