abundance

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/
• (America) IPA: /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/, /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/, /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/
• (Malaysia, Singapore) IPA: /əˈbɑn.dənts/

Noun

abundance

1. A large quantity; many. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
2. An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

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

3. Wealth; affluence; plentiful amount of resources. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
4. Frequency, amount, ratio of something within a given environment or sample. [First attested in the late 19^th century.]
5. (card games) A bid to take nine or more tricks in solo whist. [First attested in the late 19^th century.]

Synonyms

• (large quantity) heap, load; see also Thesaurus:lot
• (ample sufficiency) exuberance, copiousness, overflow, plenteousness, plenty; see also Thesaurus:excess
• (plentiful amount of resources) riches, affluence, wealth; see also Thesaurus:wealth

Related terms

• abound
• abundant

Translations

• French: abondance
• German: Überfluss
• Italian: abbondanza, cuccagna
• Portuguese: abundância
• Russian: изоби́лие
• Spanish: abundancia

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