singular noun [with singular or plural verb, oft inNOUN]
An abundanceof something is a large quantity of it.
The area has an abundance of wildlife. [+ of]
Food was in abundance.
More Synonyms of abundance
abundance in British English
(əˈbʌndəns) or abundancy (əˈbʌndənsɪ)
noun
1.
a copious supply; great amount
2.
fullness or benevolence
from the abundance of my heart
3.
degree of plentifulness
4. chemistry
the extent to which an element or ion occurs in the earth's crust or some other specified environment: often expressed in parts per million or as a percentage
5. physics
the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope in a mixture of isotopes of an element to the total number of atoms present: often expressed as a percentage
the abundance of neon-22 in natural neon is 8.82 per cent
6. Also called: abondance
a call in solo whist undertaking to make nine tricks
7.
affluence
Word origin
C14: via Old French from Latin abundantia, from abundāre to abound
abundance in American English
(əˈbʌndəns)
noun
1.
a great supply; more than sufficient quantity
2.
great plenty; wealth
Word origin
ME aboundaunce < OFr abondaunce < L abundantia < prp. of abundare: see abound
Examples of 'abundance' in a sentence
abundance
There are people who work at it with a great sense of abundance.
The Sun (2012)
These produce an abundance of flowers all the way up the plant.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
High ceilings open this property up to an abundance of natural light.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
As a result we have cheap food of amazing variety and abundance.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
On a sunny summer day one can be overwhelmed by the abundance of the wildlife.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The most striking example of this practice is found in the factor abundance approach.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
The flowering heads of grasses can now be seen in great abundance in the meadows.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The warmth and rain have brought out an abundance of wild flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The correlation is expected to be positive if the factor abundance proposition holds in its generalized form.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
That experience convinced me that he had wit as well as wisdom in great abundance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Has a neat habit and an abundance of flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Measures based on any of these ratios will provide an unequivocal indication of factor abundance or scarcity.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
Its use leads naturally to an assessment of factor abundance as a determinant of specialization and trade.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
We are all bound to be tempted by the abundance of rich food and alcohol available this festive season.
The Sun (2011)
One second is also the time at which conditions in the early universe determined the universal abundance of the element helium.
Barrow, John D. The Origin of the Universe (1995)
The great abundance is a mirage.
Smith, Drew Food Watch (1994)
His top thrifty tips include buying seasonal food in abundance when it is at its cheapest and freshest and freezing any excess.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But this time it's an abundance of bad food.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It blooms in great abundance twice, and is highly scented.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A world of variety and abundance.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
If you have been poor or you fear poverty, an abundance of food is comforting and a symbol of your newly acquired wealth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The region is becoming increasingly important to Cape's clients because of its abundance of natural resources.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It still has much to boast about, with an abundance of natural resources ranging from oil, iron ore and forests to soya and coffee.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
After the hot, dry summer the first rains of winter turn the landscape into a lush green carpet, with an abundance of wild flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Quotations
... a good land and a large ... a land flowing with milk and honeyBible: Exodus
In other languages
abundance
British English: abundance NOUN
An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
The area has an abundance of wildlife.
American English: abundance
Brazilian Portuguese: abundância
Chinese: 丰富
European Spanish: abundancia
French: abondance
German: Reichtum
Italian: abbondanza
Japanese: 豊富
Korean: 풍부
European Portuguese: abundância
Latin American Spanish: abundancia
Chinese translation of 'abundance'
abundance
(əˈbʌndəns)
n(s)
丰(豐)富 (fēngfù)
an abundance of大量的 (dàliàng de)
in abundance充足的 (chōngzú de)
1 (noun)
Definition
a great amount
a staggering abundance of food
Synonyms
plenty
You are fortunate to be growing up in a time of peace and plenty.
heap (informal)
You have heaps of time.
bounty
autumn's bounty of fruits, seeds and berries
exuberance
the exuberance of plant life in the region
profusion
a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks
plethora
A plethora of books have been written on the subject.
affluence
fullness
High-fibre diets give the feeling of fullness.
opulence
plenitude
a book with a plenitude of pictures
fruitfulness
copiousness
ampleness
cornucopia
plenteousness
plentifulness
Opposites
need
,
lack
,
shortage
,
deficiency
,
scarcity
,
dearth
,
paucity
,
sparseness
,
scantiness
2 (noun)
What customers want is a display of lushness and abundance.
Synonyms
wealth
The discovery of oil brought untold wealth to the island.
money
A lot of money that you pay goes back to the distributor.
funds
capital
The company is having difficulties in raising capital.
cash
I'm a bit short of cash this month.
riches
resources
assets
fortune
He made his fortune in car sales.
possessions
prosperity
a life of peace and prosperity
big money
wad (US, Canadian, slang)
affluence
The postwar era was one of new affluence for the working class.
big bucks (informal, mainly US)
opulence
He is surrounded by possessions which testify to his opulence.
top dollar (informal)
megabucks (US, Canadian, slang)
tidy sum (informal)
lucre
Now they can feel less guilty about their piles of filthy lucre.
wonga (slang)
pretty penny (informal)
pelf (archaic)
top whack (informal)
Quotation
... a good land and a large ... a land flowing with milk and honey [Bible: Exodus]