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abundancea very large quantity of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a very large quantity of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbʌndəns/

Korean meaning: 풍부함, 대량

Korean pronunciation: 어-번-던스 (강세: 번)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's garden has an abundance of vegetables - I could open a grocery store!
  • The scholarship program provides students with an abundance of opportunities.
  • After winning the lottery, he had an abundance of new 'friends' suddenly appearing.

abundance

NOUN

//əˈbʌndəns//

a very large quantity of something

abundance concept
💡 Concept

Oranges overflowing in massive abundance

abundance mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

A bunch dances in abundance - so many fruits partying!

abundance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Abundance creates a golden dance, giving everyone a chance!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbʌndəns/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbʌndəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootabund
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Latin 'abundantia', derived from 'abundare' meaning 'to overflow' or 'to abound', which combines 'ab-' (away from) and 'undare' (to rise in waves, from 'unda' meaning wave).

🎵Rhyme

dancechanceromance
dance
chance
romance

🔗Collocations

in abundance
abundance of resources
natural abundance
abundance mentality
relative abundance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's garden has an abundance of vegetables - I could open a grocery store!

The scholarship program provides students with an abundance of opportunities.

😄 Fun example

After winning the lottery, he had an abundance of new 'friends' suddenly appearing.

The ocean contains an abundance of marine life.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

plentywealthprofusionmultituderichness

Antonyms

scarcityshortagelack

Related

abundantplentifulamplecopious

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