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abundance

abundance

91 3.3
A large amount of something, more than you need
  • noun
  • /əˈbʌndəns/
translation icon : abundancia
  • You have such a beautiful world filled with an abundance of life.
  • an abundance of fish
  • an abundance of oysters
  • a decline in abundance

For example, I will have an abundance of brass screws.

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Examples

  • During the holiday season, there is always an abundance of food at our family gatherings, enough to feed everyone.

  • The table was spread with the abundance of food that had been brought in.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • We provide a safe, affordable abundance of food like the world has never seen.

  • And we had an abundance of things that we didn't need.

  • Around the fountain were planted an abundance of flowers, now all abuzz with bees.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • We have flowers and trees in abundance, and sweet soil that welcomes the grape.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The garden was a beautiful display with an abundance of colorful flowers blooming in the spring sunshine.

  • The library offers an abundance of resources for students, including books, magazines, and online databases.

Synonyms

plenty of
vsabundance
1.0

A large amount of something more than you need

is the same very large amount but more formal or general
wealth
vsabundance
106 1.9

A large amount of useful things or ideas that someone has

is the general idea of very large quantity, not limited to value
excess
vsabundance
77 4.1

More than needed or wanted

is a broad term for great quantity rather than legal or permitted surplus
plethora
vsabundance
33 7.7

A much larger amount than people need or can manage

means very large quantity but does not stress manageability
richness
vsabundance
11 3.4

A large amount of detail, color, or variety that pleases people

is about sheer large quantity rather than quality or variety
profusion
vsabundance
8 6.6

A very large amount of something

is similar but focuses on size rather than being overwhelming
overabundance
vsabundance
7 5.7

Too much of something that is not needed

can mean very large amount but not necessarily unwanted or excessive
superabundance
vsabundance
1 7.9

A very large amount of something that is more than needed

is a very large quantity often more than needed but stated more neutrally
plenitude
vsabundance
1 8.3

A large amount of something that you can use

stresses very large quantity often exceeding what is needed
plentifulness
vsabundance
1 3.5

A large amount of things or resources that is more than enough

is similar but the key stresses being more than needed
bountifulness
vsabundance
1 7.3

A large amount of good things, often food or gifts

is neutral about tone and can imply simple excess without generosity
profuseness
vsabundance
8.0

A very large amount of something, like many flowers or details

is the neutral idea of very large quantity rather than marked excess
overplus
vsabundance
  • Archaic
9.8

An amount that is more than is needed, often extra food or goods

covers large amounts generally, not only leftover surplus
plenteousness
vsabundance
  • Archaic
8.7

A large supply of useful things like food or water

highlights large size while the key often implies excessiveness
copiousness
vsabundance
7.6

A large amount of something

focuses on sheer large amount rather than the sense of plenty in use
ampleness
vsabundance
6.7

A situation where there is plenty of space or a large amount, for example a big garden

is about overall large quantity rather than physical size or space
plentitude
vsabundance
8.1

A large amount of something like food or goods

is the everyday idea of very large quantity, sometimes implying excess

Antonyms

1.3

Not having something you need or want

29 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

How Much

profusion
8 6.6
glut
20 6.8
abundance
91 3.3
plenty
1.0
sufficiency
20 5.9

Surface Forms

abundance singular
abundances plural

Morphology

abundance = abundant (transparent) = abund + ance

Derived from the adjective 'abundant' with the nominalizing suffix '-ance'; a learner who knows 'abundant' can infer 'abundance' as the state/amount of being abundant.

Etymology

The word abundance comes from the Latin abundare, 'to overflow', from ab- 'from' and unda 'wave', so picture a wave spilling over the shore. That is why abundance means a great overflowing amount, or more than you need.