plenitude

[plen-i-tood, -tyood]

noun

1. fullness or adequacy in quantity, measure, or degree; abundance.

   a plenitude of food, air, and sunlight.

   Synonyms: quantity, profusion

2. state of being full or complete.

plenitude

/ ˈplɛnɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. abundance; copiousness

2. the condition of being full or complete

Other Word Forms

• overplenitude noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of plenitude¹

1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin plēnitūdō. See plenum, -i-, -tude ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of plenitude¹

C15: via Old French from Latin plēnitūdō, from plēnus full

Example Sentences

Bill; the expansion of government-subsidized housing loans; and a plenitude of residential and industrial spaces.

From New York Times

“The Amazonian plenitude of Piñon’s imagination puts her in the category of genius.”

From New York Times

During that time, he visited Washington and thought it had two things going for it: The plenitude of government workers assured a customer base.

From Washington Post

Amongst the praise, they said she "unpacks a plenitude of silenced stories".

From BBC

“In working collaboratively with other Black women,” Edwards said, Boyce “unpacks a plenitude of silenced stories.”

From New York Times