adj
copious
KOH-pee-uhs
Copious (adj) means Very large in amount; plentiful. Example: “She took copious notes during the lecture.”
adj
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Very large in amount; plentiful.
"She took copious notes during the lecture."
"The chef used copious amounts of garlic in the sauce."
How to use copious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, generous quantity of something — used for things like notes, evidence, amounts, or detail.
Common mistake
Describes quantity, not quality — copious writing is a lot of writing, not necessarily good writing.
Common pairings
copious amounts
copious notes
copious detail
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more copious
- Superlative
- most copious
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Etymology
From Latin copiosus ("plentiful"), from copia ("abundance").
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What does “copious” mean?
The word “copious” means very large in amount; plentiful. In plain terms, a large, generous quantity of something — used for things like notes, evidence, amounts, or detail.
How do you pronounce “copious”?
“Copious” is pronounced KOH-pee-uhs (/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “copious” in a sentence?
Here is “copious” used in a sentence: “She took copious notes during the lecture.”
What part of speech is “copious”?
“Copious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “copious” come from?
The word “copious” comes from Latin. From Latin copiosus ("plentiful"), from copia ("abundance").
