profusion
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ʒən noun
1.
abundance; abundant quantity.
2.
a great quantity or amount (often followed by of ).
3.
lavish spending; extravagance.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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profuse (prəˈfjuːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | plentiful, copious, or abundant: profuse compliments |
| 2. | ( |
| [C15: from Latin profundere to pour lavishly] | |
| pro'fusely | |
| —adv | |
| pro'fuseness | |
| —n | |
| pro'fusion | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
profusion
1540s, from L. profusionem (nom. profusio) "a pouring out," from profusus (see profuse).
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Example sentences
There seems to be a profusion of fabulous kids' books these days, including many engaging books on scientific topics.
In spring there will be a profusion of redbud and birch trees on the promenade.
The sheer wildness of the place, the profusion of seabirds, and its unrelenting beauty would qualify the place easily.
Although growing choice and the profusion of platforms is indeed crushing smaller shows, it is helping the biggest ones thrive.
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