copious

/'koupiəs/

Thân thiện

She took copious notes during the lecture.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful: Existing or available in large amounts. 2. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply: Characterized by great quantity, often more than is needed. 3. Large in number or quantity (especially of words, discourse, or writing): Profuse or extensive, often used to describe verbal or written output.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a large quantity of a physical substance or resource:
  • The region receives copious rainfall during the monsoon season.
  • The host provided copious amounts of food and drink for the guests.
• Describing a large quantity of non-physical things, especially words, notes, or information:
  • She kept a copious diary, filling several pages each day.
  • The lecture was informative, and students took copious notes.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• Copiousness (noun): The state or quality of being copious.
  • The copiousness of the harvest ensured no one would go hungry.
• Often implies not just sufficiency but generous abundance, sometimes even to the point of excess.
• Frequently used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize plentifulness.

Variants and Related Words

• Copiously (adverb): In large quantities; abundantly.
  • The author wrote copiously throughout her career.
• Copiousness (noun): The quality of being copious.

Synonyms

• Abundant: Existing or available in large quantities.
• Plentiful: Existing in ample quantity.
• Ample: Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
• Profuse: Especially of something offered or discharged; very abundant.
• Voluminous: Having or producing something in large quantities, especially writing.

Antonyms

• Scant: Barely sufficient or adequate.
• Meager: Lacking in quantity or quality.
• Sparse: Thinly dispersed or scattered.
• Insufficient: Not enough; inadequate.

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Copious notes: Extensive written records.
• Copious amounts/quantities: Very large amounts.
• Copious tears: A great flow of tears.
• Copious detail: A very high level of descriptive detail.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. affording an abundant supply
   • had ample food for the party
   • copious provisions
   • food is plentiful
   • a plenteous grape harvest
   • a rich supply
2. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
   • she took copious notes
   • a subject of voluminous legislation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ample
• plenteous
• plentiful
• rich
• voluminous