abundant — existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbʌndənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kitchen always has abundant food, even when unexpected guests arrive!
- Tom's excuses for being late are as abundant as his empty promises.
- The Amazon rainforest contains abundant biodiversity that scientists are still discovering.
abundant
ADJECTIVE[/əˈbʌndənt/]
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
Abundant apple harvest everywhere
The children found a bunch of berries and then a ton more in the abundant forest. (ABUNDANT → A BUNCH, AND A TON → a bunch, and then even more: a ton)
The gardener found a hundred abundant flowers and wondered how they grew so quickly.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abundans', the present participle of 'abundare', meaning 'to overflow' or 'to abound'. The root 'ab-' means 'away' or 'from', combined with 'undare' meaning 'to rise in waves' or 'to overflow'.
Breakdown
ab- (away from) + und (wave, overflow) + -ant (adjective suffix indicating a state or quality) = abundant
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“The country is blessed with abundant natural resources.”
“There's an abundant supply of fresh water here.”
“The farmers celebrated their abundant harvest.”
“There is abundant evidence to support the theory.”
“The soil here is rich and abundant in nutrients.”
📝Examples
“My grandmother's kitchen always has abundant food, even when unexpected guests arrive!”
“Tom's excuses for being late are as abundant as his empty promises.”
“The Amazon rainforest contains abundant biodiversity that scientists are still discovering.”
“During the economic boom, jobs were abundant and unemployment rates dropped significantly.”
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