Main Entry:

abun·dant

Pronunciation:

\-dənt\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin abundant-, abundans, present participle of abundare to abound

Date:

14th century

1 a: marked by great plenty (as of resources) <a fair and abundant land> b: amply supplied : abounding <an area abundant with bird life>2: occurring in abundance : ample <abundant rainfall>

synonyms see plentiful

— abun·dant·ly adverb