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dənt adjective
1.
present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: an abundant supply of water.
2.
well supplied; abounding: a river abundant in salmon.
3.
richly supplied: an abundant land.
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abundant (əˈbʌndənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (foll by in) | |
| 1. | existing in plentiful supply |
| 2. | having a plentiful supply (of) |
| 3. | (of a chemical element or mineral) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other elements or minerals in the earth's crust or some other specified environment |
| 4. | (of an isotope) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other isotopes in a mixture of isotopes |
| [C14: from Latin abundant-, present participle of abundāre to | |
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Word Origin & History
abundant
late 14c., from O.Fr. abundant, from L. abundantem (nom. abundans) "overflowing," prp. of abundare "to overflow" (see abound).
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Example sentences
Wide open spaces, abundant natural areas, peace and quiet have their appeal.
It's related to thunderstorm development because abundant water vapor is a key ingredient for thunderstorm formation.
They've been more and less abundant, if you take the long view.
Today the availability of abundant data enables companies to cater to small niche markets anywhere in the world.
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