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Abundance Definition, Usage & Common Phrases (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：plentifulness (abundance)

abundance 🔊

/əˈbʌndəns/

Having a very large amount of something good, more than enough, so that you feel rich and satisfied.

Abundance illustrated by a bountiful table overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and bread.

plentifulness 🔊

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/ˈplentɪflnəs/

The state of having a very large quantity of something, especially good things, leading to a feeling of richness and sufficiency.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'abundantia' (overflow), from 'abundare' (to overflow).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'A bun dance' — imagine a huge pile of buns dancing, representing a large, cheerful quantity.

📖 Example

Thanks to modern farming, we now live in an abundance of food choices all year round. 🔊 Thanks to modern agricultural practices, we now enjoy a vast and year-round variety of food options.

🔗 Collocations

in abundance – existing or available in large quantities

an abundance of – a very large amount of something

abundance mentality – a mindset believing there are enough resources for everyone

🔄 Synonyms

plenty (n.) – a large or sufficient amount

profusion (n.) – an abundance or large quantity of something

wealth (n.) – a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing

🚫 Antonyms

scarcity (n.) – the state of being in short supply

shortage (n.) – a situation where there is not enough of something

dearth (n.) – a scarcity or lack of something

🌱 Derivatives

abundant (adj.) – existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

abundantly (adv.) – in large quantities; plentifully

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'abundance' stems from Latin roots related to overflowing water. This concept evolved beyond the literal to signify ample supply. In modern contexts like economics and positive psychology, 'abundance mindset' refers to believing resources are plentiful, contrasting with 'scarcity mindset'.

Meaning 2：large quantity (abundance)

abundance 🔊

/əˈbʌndəns/

A very large amount or number of something, so much that it seems almost endless.

Visual definition of abundance showing an apple tree branch heavy with countless ripe fruits.

large quantity 🔊

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/ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈkwɑːntəti/

A very large amount or number of something, often to the point of seeming excessive or nearly endless.

📁 Category：Botany Research 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After the heavy rain, there was an abundance of mushrooms growing in the forest. 🔊 Following the intense rainfall, a great number of mushrooms sprouted throughout the woodland.

🔗 Collocations

sheer abundance – emphasizing the large and impressive amount

abundance of data – a very large amount of information

natural abundance – the plentiful occurrence of something in nature

🔄 Synonyms

multitude (n.) – a large number of people or things

plethora (n.) – a large or excessive amount of something

cornucopia (n.) – an abundant supply of good things

🚫 Antonyms

paucity (n.) – the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities

lack (n.) – the state of being without or not having enough of something