abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s How to pronounce abundance (audio)
Synonyms of abundance
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 thorium.H. 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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His neighbors baked the entire haul into an enormous pie, and left the heads of the fishes poking through as a celebration of abundance, or maybe an announcement of survival. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Inbound demand flows to those who signal abundance. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The area in front of the courthouse building along Third Street had originally been considered, but it was decided the abundance of trees there would make for difficult growing conditions for the sapling. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Located on the doorstep of wild and rugged country, King Salmon serves regularly as a refueling stop for hunting parties and as a place to get information on the location and abundance of game. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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abundance

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

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