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    abundance
    /əˈbʌnd(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. a very large quantity of something: "the tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife"
    • 2. (in solo whist) a bid by which a player undertakes to make nine or more tricks.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABUNDANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABUNDANCE definition: 1. the situation in which there is more than enough of something: 2. the quality of having what…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abundanceAbundance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. Synonyms. barrel. basketful. boatload. bucket. bunch. bundle. bushel. carload. chunk. deal. dozen. fistful.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABUNDANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an amount that is more than enough: [ C ] We all seem to have an abundance of those plastic grocery bags. [ U ] Grapes and olives grow in abundance in the valley. [ C ] chemistry. the level of a particular element in the outer layer of the earth. (Definition of abundance from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abundanceAbundance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    To have an abundance of something is to have more than you need. It's often used to describe positive qualities, such as "an abundance of love." Abundance is the opposite of scarcity. An abundance of wealth is a ton of cash.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABUNDANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'abundance' abundance. (əbʌndəns ) singular noun [with singular or plural verb, oft in NOUN] An abundance of something is a large quantity of it. The area has an abundance of wildlife. [+ of] Food was in abundance. More Synonyms of abundance. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › abundanceAbundance - definition of abundance by The Free Dictionary

    1. a copious supply; great amount. 2. fullness or benevolence: from the abundance of my heart. 3. degree of plentifulness. 4. (Chemistry) chem the extent to which an element or ion occurs in the earth's crust or some other specified environment: often expressed in parts per million or as a percentage. 5.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › abundance_nabundance, n. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word abundance mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word abundance, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. abundance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. whist (1880s) physics (1890s) ecology (1890s) See meaning & use.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABUNDANCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    abundance. – Learner’s Dictionary. abundance. noun [ U, no plural ] formal uk / əˈbʌndəns / us. Add to word list. a lot of something: an abundance of flowers. There was food in abundance (= a lot of food).

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryABUNDANCE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "ABUNDANCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › abundanceAbundance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ABUNDANCE meaning: 1 : a large amount of something an abundant amount of something; 2 : in large amounts.