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Plenty Meaning: Definition and Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：a large amount (plenty)
plenty
/ˈplɛnti/
n.
A large number or amount of something; a lot of something.
a large amount
➕
/ə lɑːrdʒ əˈmaʊnt/
n.
A large number or amount of something, indicating more than enough.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin plenitas 'fullness', from plenus 'full'.
💡 Mnemonic
Plenty is like 'plen' (full) + 'ty' (state), meaning a state of being full or abundant.
📖 Example
Don't worry about snacks for the party; we have plenty of chips and drinks in the fridge.
Don't worry about snacks for the party; we have plenty of chips and drinks in the fridge.
🔗 Collocations
plenty of – a large quantity of
in plenty – in abundance
plenty more – many more
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Plenty entered English from Old French plenté, derived from Latin plenitas, the quality of being full. It has been used since the 13th century to denote abundance or sufficiency.
Meaning 2：more than enough (plenty)
plenty
/ˈplɛnti/
n.
A number or amount of something that is enough for a particular purpose; more than enough.
more than enough
➕
/mɔːr ðæn ɪˈnʌf/
n.
A number or amount that is sufficient or more than sufficient for a particular purpose.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We've got plenty of time before the movie starts, so we can walk there slowly.
We've got plenty of time before the movie starts, so we can walk there slowly.
🔗 Collocations
plenty of time – enough time
plenty of room – enough space
plenty of reasons – many reasons
🔄 Synonyms
abundance (n.) – a very large quantity of something
sufficiency (n.) – an adequate amount
ampleness (n.) – the quality of being more than enough
🚫 Antonyms
insufficiency (n.) – lack of enough
dearth (n.) – lack of something
scarcity (n.) – insufficient supply
🌱 Derivatives
plentiful (adj.) – existing in large amounts or numbers
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