plethora
pleth·o·ra
noun \ˈple-thə-rə\Definition of PLETHORA
1
: a bodily condition characterized by an excess of blood and marked by turgescence and a florid complexion
2
: excess, superfluity; also : profusion, abundance
— ple·tho·ric\plə-ˈthȯr-ik, ple-, -ˈthär-; ˈple-thə-rik\ adjective
Examples of PLETHORA
- A plethora of books have been written on the subject.
- <a biology textbook that is helpfully illustrated with a plethora of excellent illustrations>
Origin of PLETHORA
Medieval Latin, from Greek plēthōra, literally, fullness, from plēthein to be full — more at full
First Known Use: 1541
Related to PLETHORA
Related Words: adequacy, competence, competency, sufficiency; ampleness, amplitude, liberality; excess, overdose, overflow, overkill, oversupply, redundancy, superfluity, superfluousness, surfeit, surplus; copiousness, fecundity, fertility, fruitfulness, opulence, richness; lavishness, luxuriance
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