overabundance — an excessive amount or supply of something; more than what is needed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an excessive amount or supply of something; more than what is needed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərəˈbʌndəns/
Korean meaning: 과잉, 과다; 필요 이상으로 많은 양
Korean pronunciation: 오버러**번**던스
Example Sentences
- The overabundance of cat videos on the internet proves that humans have their priorities straight.
- An overabundance of rainfall this season has led to widespread flooding.
- The overabundance of selfies on social media suggests we live in the age of narcissism.
overabundance
NOUN//ˌoʊvərəˈbʌndəns//
an excessive amount or supply of something; more than what is needed
The farmer's market vendor struggles with an overabundance of unsellable vegetables
When abundance becomes redundance, overabundance!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abundantia' meaning 'overflow' or 'plenty,' combined with the English prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' or 'beyond normal limits.'
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📝Examples
“The overabundance of cat videos on the internet proves that humans have their priorities straight.”
“An overabundance of rainfall this season has led to widespread flooding.”
“The overabundance of selfies on social media suggests we live in the age of narcissism.”
“Her closet's overabundance of shoes could supply a small army of fashionistas.”
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