superabundance

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌsupɚəˈbʌndəns/ UK /ˌsuːpərəˈbʌndəns/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
an excessively large quantity; an overflowing plenty

The orchard yielded a superabundance of apples that autumn.

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Synonyms

1 noun · an excessively large... surplus excess plethora glut profusion overflow abundance

Opposites

scarcity dearth shortage lack

Word family

Related forms abundance superabundant abound

Etymology

From Late Latin superabundantia ('overflowing plenty'), from superabundare ('to overflow'), from super- ('over, above') + abundare ('to overflow'), from ab- + undare ('to surge'), from unda ('wave').

superabundantia Latin super Latin unda Latin

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# superabundance

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌsupɚəˈbʌndəns/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌsuːpərəˈbʌndəns/

## Meanings
1. an excessively large quantity; an overflowing plenty

## Examples
- The orchard yielded a superabundance of apples that autumn.

## Synonyms
- surplus
- excess
- plethora
- glut
- profusion
- overflow
- abundance

## Antonyms
- scarcity
- dearth
- shortage
- lack

## Related Forms
- abundance
- superabundant
- abound

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: superabundantia
- Root: super
- Root: unda

## Etymology
From Late Latin superabundantia ('overflowing plenty'), from superabundare ('to overflow'), from super- ('over, above') + abundare ('to overflow'), from ab- + undare ('to surge'), from unda ('wave').

## AI Etymology
Superabundance is from Late Latin superabundantia ('overflowing plenty'), from superabundare ('to overflow'), from super- ('over, above') + abundare ('to overflow'), from ab- + undare ('to surge'), from unda ('wave'). Important recorded forms include superabundantia (Latin), super (Latin), and unda (Latin). Morphologically, the super- element contributes the sense of above, beyond, extra degree, or excess, while the base carries the central meaning. The modern sense continues the older lexical line without requiring a separate origin. In current use it covers an excessively large quantity; an overflowing plenty. The wider family includes related words such as abundance, superabundant, and abound.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas

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