abundance

The word “abundance” means a very large supply of something; more than enough. In plain terms, so much of something that there's clearly enough, and then some.

“Abundance” is pronounced uh-BUHN-dns (/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ in IPA).

Here is “abundance” used in a sentence: “The market was overflowing with an abundance of fresh fruit.”

Words with a similar meaning to “abundance” include abundation.

“Abundance” is a noun.

The word “abundance” comes from Latin. From Old French abondance, tracing back to Latin abundantia ("overflowing"), from abundare, "to overflow.".

“Abundance” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

Both mean more than enough, but 'abundance' suggests an especially large, sometimes overflowing supply and is slightly more formal. 'Plenty' is more everyday and often used with 'of,' as in 'plenty of time.'

The opposite of 'abundance' is scarcity or shortage. Where abundance means a very large supply, more than enough, scarcity means too little, and the two are frequently contrasted in economics and discussions of resources.

'Abundance' is typically followed by 'of,' as in 'an abundance of food.' The set phrase 'in abundance' is also common, meaning present in large quantities, as in 'wildlife thrives here in abundance.'

'Abundance' is fairly formal and suits writing, economics, and descriptive prose. In casual speech, many people prefer 'lots of' or 'plenty of' to express the same idea.