Word:
Plethora
Status:
Noun
Meaning:
A very large amount of something: an amount that is much greater than what is necessary.
Sentences:
1) A plethora of books has been written upon the subject.
2) My biology textbook is helpfully illustrated with a plethora of illustrations.
Origin:
Medieval Latin, from Greek plēthora which literally means 'fullness'.
First use:
1541
Synonyms:
abundance, cornocupia, feast, plentitude, plenty, wealth
Antonyms:
deficiency, inadequacy, insufficiency, undersupply.
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