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ampleness

ampleness

6.7
A situation where there is plenty of space or a large amount, for example a big garden
  • noun
  • /ˈæmplnəs/
translation icon : amplitud
  • One-Toe peered longingly at the broadness of SarahBell's back and the ampleness of her hips.

Examples

  • The ampleness of the generous buffet ensured that all the guests left with full plates and satisfied appetites.

  • The ampleness of the living room allowed for a large sofa and an entertainment center without feeling cramped.

  • Aunt Clara, her ampleness increased by her own formidable cooking.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • I ran away from Uncle Morris's feverish bony knees to Aunt Clara's ampleness.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You don't have to go to Google; this blog, within the past week, ran a piece on the ampleness of funding and the not-so-ample results—funding up, a bunch, results stagnant.

    Blog text (16)
  • Her ampleness in the garden provided enough space for a variety of plants to thrive and flourish.

Synonyms

plenty
vsampleness
1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

adds the sense of physical space or overall largeness as well
capacity
vsampleness
333 2.2

The maximum amount something can hold or store

highlights general largeness or sufficiency rather than strict maximum limits
abundance
vsampleness
91 3.3

A large amount of something, more than you need

includes that idea but also emphasizes physical spaciousness or size
vastness
vsampleness
15 3.8

Great size or amount that feels almost endless

is more moderate, suggesting generous size or being more than needed
profusion
vsampleness
8 6.6

A very large amount of something

is more general, covering both spacious size and abundance without excess
immensity
vsampleness
7 6.8

A very large size or amount

is less extreme, implying ample but not necessarily immense size
bigness
vsampleness
6 2.8

The size or importance of something

brings in the extra idea of being more than sufficient or spacious
hugeness
vsampleness
2 1.9

A very large size that is much bigger than normal

is gentler, meaning comfortably large or sufficiently abundant
spaciousness
vsampleness
1 4.1

The feeling that a room or building is large and has plenty of space

is wider, applying to overall size and amount as well as space
roominess
vsampleness
1 3.2

The quality of having plenty of space inside a house or car

is more general, also meaning largeness in amount or extent
largeness
vsampleness
1 3.2

A great physical size, like a tree or hall

adds the sense of generous amount or enoughness beyond simple bigness
plenitude
vsampleness
1 8.3

A large amount of something that you can use

leans more toward physical size and being sufficiently large
muchness
vsampleness
1 8.2

A large amount of something that is hard to deal with

is focused on overall size and roominess, not only quantity
expansiveness
vsampleness
1 7.0

A large, wide area or an idea that seems impressive

is more concrete, applying to both roominess and plentiful amount
extensiveness
vsampleness
1 7.5

Large size or range that includes many parts

is similar but also points to physical room or surplus amount
plentifulness
vsampleness
1 3.5

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

adds a spatial or overall size sense beyond mere supply levels
bountifulness
vsampleness
1 7.3

A large amount of good things, often food or gifts

is more neutral, focusing on largeness or room rather than generosity
capaciousness
vsampleness
7.9

A large open space that can hold many people

is broader, covering size and sufficiency beyond just interior room
voluminousness
vsampleness
8.5

Great physical size or fullness, for example a very large book

is broader, including spaciousness and having more than enough amount
voluminosity
vsampleness
9.3

A large amount of space that something takes

also covers general largeness or excess beyond mere bulk
sizeableness
vsampleness
7.5

A great physical size or a large amount

adds the idea of having more than enough or ample supply
immenseness
vsampleness
5.1

A very large size or amount that feels endless

is milder, focusing on roomy or more-than-enough qualities
enormousness
vsampleness
4.7

Very large size or amount

is broader, also covering generous amount and spacious quality
profuseness
vsampleness
8.0

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

is less extreme, implying plenty without suggesting excess

Antonyms

30 5.8

A lack of enough skill, quality, or amount to meet a need

29 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

How Plentiful

profusion
8 6.6
abundance
91 3.3
plenty
1.0
ampleness
6.7
sufficiency
20 5.9

Surface Forms

ampleness singular
amplenesses plural

Morphology

ampleness = ample (transparent) = ample + ness

Formed by the regular adjective + -ness derivation; the noun directly denotes the quality of being ample.

Etymology

Ampleness comes from the Latin word amplus, which means 'large' or 'spacious'. You can see the same root in the common English word ample, meaning 'more than enough', so ampleness is the quality of being large or having plenty of space or amount.