abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s How to pronounce abundance (audio)
Synonyms of abundancenext
1
: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion
a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants
2
: affluence, wealth
a life of abundance
3
: relative degree of plentifulness
… low abundances of uranium and thorium.H. C. Urey

Examples of abundance in a Sentence

a plant with an abundance of flowers a plant known for the abundance of its flowers
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Unlike conventional controllers that sense only protein abundance, the Noise Controller creates a feedback loop that senses noise itself, specifically the second moment of protein levels. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 Residents evacuated out of abundance of caution Hazmat teams said the air quality remains safe, but people who live near the facility were told to evacuate out of an abundance of caution. Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026 That abundance is on full display at the hotel’s six restaurants and bars, which source the large majority of ingredients from the surrounding areas. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abundance

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of abundance was in the 14th century

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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundance. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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abundance

noun
abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s How to pronounce abundance (audio)
1
: a large quantity : plenty
2

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