abundance
gb/əbˈʌndəns/ us/əbˈʌndəns/
B1
English
~ 3900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
quantity
1
a large amount of something
A very big amount of something; much more than is needed.
Usage pattern:
an abundance of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abundance' with 'abandon' due to similar spelling, but they have completely different meanings.
Synonyms
plenty (Slightly more informal and often used in everyday speech.)
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profusion (More formal or literary; often used for things in great number or variety.)
Antonyms
scarcity (Refers to a small supply or shortage, the opposite of having a large quantity.)
Collocations
an abundance of food
|an abundance of caution
|in abundance
|natural abundance
|abundance of talent
Themes
daily life
|nature
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The garden produced an abundance of fresh vegetables this year.
- There was an abundance of opportunities for young graduates in the city.
- We enjoyed the abundance of wildlife in the national park.
- The festival was marked by an abundance of music and laughter.
Learner examples
- There is an abundance of apples on the tree.
- She has an abundance of energy.
- We saw an abundance of birds by the river.
- The shop has an abundance of toys.
Grammar
Dictionary form
abundance
IPA
GB/əbˈʌndəns/
US/əbˈʌndəns/
Syllables & stress
abund - ance (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ance)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: abundance
- Plural: abundance, abundances
Word family
Expressions
an abundance of caution
1/ən əbˈʌndəns əv kˈɔʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
extra carefulness to avoid risk
Being more careful than is really needed, to make sure nothing goes wrong.
Examples
- The event was canceled out of an abundance of caution.
- They checked all the equipment again out of an abundance of caution.
in abundance
1/ˈɪn əbˈʌndəns/
fixed phrase
in very large amounts
In very big amounts; more than enough.
Examples
- Fresh water is found in abundance in this region.
- She has creativity in abundance.