abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s How to pronounce abundance (audio)
1
: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion
a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants
2
: affluence, wealth
a life of abundance
3
: relative degree of plentifulness
low abundances of uranium and thoriumH. C. Urey

Examples of abundance in a Sentence

a plant with an abundance of flowers a plant known for the abundance of its flowers
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With its close proximity to the Russian mainland (400 miles), its abundance of natural resources, and its strategic location at the gateway to the North Atlantic, the set of Islands were critical to Moscow’s economic and defense interests. James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025 Hubble observations of the galaxy’s age, mass of stars and heavy-element abundance would help researchers test competing models of galaxy evolution that predict distinct signatures across the two halves of the disk. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Astronomers were able to learn about the galaxy's age, its heavy-element abundance, and its stellar masses. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 By Tuesday afternoon, snow will most likely begin falling across southern Georgia, with heavier snow falling south of Atlanta, where schools were closed Tuesday out of an abundance of caution and because of very cold temperatures. Judson Jones, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for abundance 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of abundance was in the 14th century

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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

abundance

noun
abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s How to pronounce abundance (audio)
1
: a large quantity : plenty
2

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