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adjective
- 1. enough or more than enough; plentiful: "there is ample time for discussion" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of AMPLE is generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity. How to use ample in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ample.
enough, or more than enough, or ( esp. of body size) large: There will be ample opportunity for everyone here to speak.
Like amplify (crank up the volume), ample is from the Latin word amplus, meaning "large or spacious." Ample can be enough or even too much of something. It's great when there's ample parking or ample snacks for a hike, and we'd all be happy if we had ample time and money.
Ample definition: fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough. See examples of AMPLE used in a sentence.
If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun. The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen. Synonyms: plenty of, great, rich, liberal More Synonyms of ample.
enough, or more than enough, or ( esp. of body size) large: There will be ample opportunity for everyone here to speak.
What does the word ample mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ample, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word ample? About 8 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Ample Definition. ămpəl. ampler, amplest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. ampler, amplest. Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity. An ample living room. American Heritage. Large in size, extent, scope, etc.; spacious; roomy. Webster's New World.
Definition of ample adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish. of sufficient or abundant measure; liberal; copious: an ample reward. of adequate or more than adequate extent, size, or amount; large; spacious; roomy: ample storage space.
