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abundance

noun/əˈbʌndəns/ (uh-BUN-duns)Level B2
abundance meaning picture: A government food godown in India stacked to the ceiling with sacks of wheat, a worker in a vest standing small beside t
Picture meaning of “abundance” — a very large quantity of something; plenty

a very large quantity of something; plenty

Abundance is having more than enough. Writers use 'an abundance of' or 'in abundance' for talent, resources, food or caution, as in 'an abundance of caution'.

abundance meaning in Hindi

किसी चीज़ की बहुत बड़ी मात्रा; प्रचुरता

Abundance यानी ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा होना। लेखक प्रतिभा, संसाधन, भोजन या सावधानी के लिए 'an abundance of' या 'in abundance' लिखते हैं, जैसे 'an abundance of caution'।

Examples

  1. Despite an abundance of food grain in government godowns, hunger persists in remote districts.सरकारी गोदामों में खाद्यान्न की प्रचुरता (abundance) के बावजूद दूरदराज़ के ज़िलों में भूख बनी हुई है।
  2. The region has sunshine and wind in abundance, ideal for renewable energy.इस क्षेत्र में धूप और हवा प्रचुर मात्रा में है, जो नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा के लिए आदर्श है।

Synonyms & antonyms

plentyprofusionwealthscarcityshortage

Memory trick

A BUN DANCE: so many buns piled up that they seem to dance; that is abundance.

💡 Did you know?

The phrase 'out of an abundance of caution' became common in official statements about safety measures and closures.

Word origin

From Latin 'abundantia' (fullness, plenty), from 'abundare' meaning to overflow.

Other meanings

noun The number of individuals of a species in an area, or how common it is in a community.

noun A very large quantity of something.

abundance meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी चीज़ की बहुत बड़ी मात्रा; प्रचुरता
Arabic · العربيةكمية كبيرة جدًا من شيء؛ وفرة
French · Françaisune très grande quantité de quelque chose ; profusion
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiajumlah sesuatu yang sangat besar; kelimpahan
Chinese · 中文某物的极大数量;充裕

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