abundance

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English habundaunce, abundance, Old French abundance, from Latin abundantia, from abundō. See abound.

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

abundance (plural abundances)

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

   • It is lamentable to remember what abundance of noble blood hath been shed with small benefit to the Christian state. - Sir Walter Raleigh

2. (sciences) Frequency, amount, ratio of something within a given environment.

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• Exuberance; plenteousness; plenty; copiousness; overflow; riches; affluence; wealth.
• Abundance, Plenty, Exuberance. These words rise upon each other in expressing the idea of fullness.
• Plenty denotes a sufficiency to supply every want; as, plenty of food, plenty of money, etc.
• Abundance express more, and gives the idea of superfluity or excess; as, abundance of riches, an abundance of wit and humor; often, however, it only denotes plenty in a high degree.
• Exuberance rises still higher, and implies a bursting forth on every side, producing great superfluity or redundance; as, an exuberance of mirth, an exuberance of animal spirits, etc.

[edit] Related terms

• abound
• abundant

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• abundance in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913