plenitude
noun
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Plenitude was first recorded in English during the 15th century and ultimately comes to us from "plenus," the Latin word for "full." "Plenus" has also given us "plenty," which in turn influenced a variation on "plenitude": "plentitude." Some usage commentators have objected to "plentitude," but it has been in use since the early 1600s and has appeared in the works of such writers as Henry James and Sir Walter Scott. Both words are used in the same sorts of contexts, but "plentitude" is not used as frequently as "plenitude."
Examples of plenitude in a Sentence
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
The plenitude of works on display alternated with a history of partial erasure.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The exhibition abstains from making a spectacle of its plenitude, inviting viewers to observe stylistic and technological developments unfolding freely and associatively.
—Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
The plenitude of works on display alternated with a history of partial erasure.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Plenitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plenitude. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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