abundance

[uh-buhn-duhns]

noun

1. an extremely plentiful or oversufficient quantity or supply.

   an abundance of grain.

   Synonyms: plenteousness, copiousness
   Antonyms: scarcity

2. overflowing fullness.

   abundance of the heart.

   Synonyms: generosity

3. affluence; wealth.

   the enjoyment of abundance.

4. Physics, Chemistry.,  the number of atoms of one isotope of an element divided by the total number of atoms in a mixture of the isotopes.

abundance

/ əˈbʌndəns /

noun

1. a copious supply; great amount

2. fullness or benevolence

   from the abundance of my heart

3. degree of plentifulness

4. chem the extent to which an element or ion occurs in the earth's crust or some other specified environment: often expressed in parts per million or as a percentage

5. physics the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope in a mixture of isotopes of an element to the total number of atoms present: often expressed as a percentage

   the abundance of neon-22 in natural neon is 8.82 per cent

6. Also called: abondance. a call in solo whist undertaking to make nine tricks

7. affluence

Other Word Forms

• preabundance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of abundance¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin abundantia. See abundant, -ance

Word History and Origins

Origin of abundance¹

C14: via Old French from Latin abundantia, from abundāre to _abound

Synonym Study

See plenty.

Example Sentences

The analyst said that, based on discussions with the company, the “only thing” holding it back is an abundance of caution.

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With him resting, we now see the abundance of riches the Rams have with multiple receivers.

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But the battles she's fighting now are still with jealous and misguided family members and the drama - and the melodrama - of the original season remain in abundance, Ms Bajpai says.

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Building a coalition will require political skills that to date, Milei hasn’t exhibited in abundance.

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Many customers spoke of how Killick's professional online presence and abundance of positive reviews helped convince them to hire him.

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Related Words

• affluence 
• bounty 
• myriad 
• plenty 
• plethora 
• profusion 
• prosperity 
• riches 
• wealth 

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