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/
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 market stall shows a clear overabundance of tomatoes spilling everywhere.
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.'
Breakdown
over- (beyond/excessive) + ab- (away from) + und- (wave/flow) + -ance (noun suffix indicating state or quality)
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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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