abundance
part of speech
noun (abundance; usually uncountable, an abundance of)
meaning for a pupil
1) A very large amount of something, more than enough. tree →
2) The state of having plenty, being rich in things such as food or water. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in science for nature (an abundance of fish, plants growing in abundance), in geography for resources, and in everyday life for having plenty. In stories it paints a picture of riches or plenty, often the opposite of a famine. Phrases: an abundance of, in abundance, abundance of food.
examples
- There was an abundance of apples in the orchard this autumn. tree →
- Wild flowers grow in abundance by the river. tree →
- The rainforest has an abundance of animals and plants. tree →
- Our class had an abundance of ideas for the school fair. tree →
- After the long drought, the rains brought abundance to the farms. tree →
- Fresh water is found in abundance in Canada. tree →
- The teacher said we had an abundance of time, so no need to rush. tree →
- The peasants were quite contented with this arrangement, which gave them food and money in abundance. tree →
note
Adjective: abundant; adverb: abundantly. Opposite: scarcity, shortage, lack. Usually "an abundance of" + noun. Formal-sounding; in plain talk say "lots of" or "plenty of". In maths it means a large amount but gives no exact number.
In the corpora
- But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
- In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
- Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee.
- 'Surely their substance is cut off, and their abundance the fire hath consumed.'
Trees and pragmatics
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