plentitude

noun

plen·​ti·​tude ˈplen-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce plentitude (audio)
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that new baby is in for a plentitude of love a plentitude of lumber for the current housing market
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Volunteers can do a plentitude of work at St. Mary's Food Bank, such as filling food boxes, distributing those boxes to families or helping with special events. — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2023 The market for undeveloped land is imperfect but it is not populated with a plentitude of stupid people. — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 25 June 2021 But there is one medium where Nguyen sees the possibility of narrative plentitude for Asian American stories: literature. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2020 Formerly a private chef, Salls leans toward healthful cooking with organic ingredients and a plentitude of paleo, gluten-free and vegetarian options. — June Naylor, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for plentitude

Word History

Etymology

by alteration (with -t- from plenty entry 2)

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plentitude was in 1615

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plentifulness
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“Plentitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plentitude. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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