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[uh-BUHN-duh ns]
Noun
Definitions
- An extremely plentiful or over-sufficient quantity or supply.
- An ample quantity.
Examples
"New York City is a metropolis with an abundance of high rise buildings."
"There is an abundance of fruits in the forest."
Synonyms
affluencebountymyriadplentyplethora
Antonyms
fewlacklittlescarcity
Additional Notes
- Abundant is the adjective form of abundance.
- Related to the French word abundance and originated from the Latin word abundantia meaning 'fullness, plenty.'
- The word plenty connotes 'sufficient enough to supply need' while abundance means 'more than what is needed or in excess.'