copiousness
/'koupjəsnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The property of being abundant or plentiful: "Copiousness" refers to the state or quality of existing in large, ample, or generous quantities. It implies a more-than-adequate supply or profusion of something.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The copiousness of rainfall this year led to a bountiful harvest.
- She was known for the copiousness of her notes, which filled several notebooks for each lecture.
- The report was criticized for its copiousness of detail, which made it difficult to find the key conclusions.
Advanced Usage
- "A copiousness of": This phrase is used to introduce the thing that is abundant.
- The garden was remarkable for a copiousness of rare flowers.
- Used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize generous quantity, often with a positive connotation of richness or thoroughness.
Variants and Related Words
- Copious (adj): Abundant in supply or quantity.
- He took copious notes during the meeting.
- Copiously (adv): In large quantities; abundantly.
- The plant bloomed copiously after the rains.
Synonyms
- Abundance: A very large quantity of something.
- Plenitude: An abundance.
- Profusion: An abundance or large quantity of something.
- Amplitude: Breadth, abundance, or fullness.
Antonyms
- Scarcity: The state of being scarce or in short supply.
- Paucity: The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities.
- Dearth: A scarcity or lack of something.
Notes
- "Copiousness" is a formal noun. Its related adjective, "copious," is more frequently used in both written and spoken English.
- The word often describes intangible things like information, detail, or output (e.g., writing, data) as readily as it describes tangible things like resources.
Noun
- the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
- an age of abundance