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abundant

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a·bun·dant  (-bndnt)
adj.
1. Occurring in or marked by abundance; plentiful. See Synonyms at plentiful.
2. Abounding with; rich: a region abundant in wildlife.

[Middle English aboundant, from Old French abondant, from Latin abundns, abundant-, present participle of abundre, to overflow; see abound.]

a·bundant·ly adv.

abundant [əˈbʌndənt]
adj
1. existing in plentiful supply
2. (postpositive; foll by in) having a plentiful supply (of)
3. (Chemistry) (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. (Physics / General Physics) (of an isotope) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other isotopes in a mixture of isotopes
[from Latin abundant-, present participle of abundāre to abound]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.abundantabundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"
ample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"
rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
scarce - deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"

abundant
Translations
abundant [əˈbʌndənt] ADJabundante
a country abundant in mineralsun país rico en minerales
abundant [əˈbʌndənt] adj [supply, resources] → abondant(e); [evidence] → abondant(e); [wildlife] → abondant(e)
to be abundant in sth (= have lots of) → abonder de qch, abonder en qch
abundant
adjreich; growth, hairüppig; time, proofreichlich; energy, self-confidence etcungeheuer; to be abundant in somethingreich an etw (dat)sein; apples are in abundant supplyes gibt reichlich Äpfel, es gibt Äpfel in Hülle und Fülle
abundant [əˈbʌndənt] adj (crop, supply) → abbondante; (proof) → ampio/a


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The Frog that lived in the pond warned his friend to change his residence and entreated him to come and live with him, saying that he would enjoy greater safety from danger and more abundant food.
It has been inferred with much probability, that the presence of woodland is generally determined [2] by the annual amount of moisture; yet in this province abundant and heavy rain falls during the winter; and the summer, though dry, is not so in any excessive degree.
It will mean life more abundant for the manhood of the young boys born and growing up--ay, and life more abundant for the young girls born and growing up to share the lives of the young men.
 
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