abundance

noun

abun·dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s

: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion

a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants

: affluence, wealth

a life of abundance

: relative degree of plentifulness

low abundances of uranium and thorium

H. C. Urey

Example Sentences

a plant with an abundance of flowers a plant known for the abundance of its flowers

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ELLE, 19 Nov. 2022 It's been more than a week since the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title, but there's still an abundance of buzz swirling around the 2022 champions.

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Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 14 Nov. 2022 Where just last week there was deep fear in Kherson, now there is an abundance of joy.

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Hanna Arhirova, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2022 Dear Miss Manners: Among the many changes that technology has introduced into our lives is the abundance of photographs that many of us carry on our mobile telephones.

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of abundance was in the 14th century

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