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- [boun-tee-uh s]
- /ˈbaʊn ti əs/
- /ˈbaʊntɪəs/
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- [boun-tee-uh s]
- /ˈbaʊn ti əs/
Definitions of bounteous word
- adjective bounteous giving freely; generous 3
- adjective bounteous plentiful; abundant 3
- adjective bounteous giving freely and generously, without restraint 3
- adjective bounteous provided in abundance; plentiful 3
- adjective bounteous giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal. 1
- adjective bounteous freely bestowed; plentiful; abundant. 1
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Origin of bounteous
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; late Middle English (bounte bounty + -ous); replacing Middle English bountevous < Middle French bontive (bonte bounty + -ive, feminine of -if -ive) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Bounteous
noun
adjective
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preposition
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bounteous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bounteous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bounteous
adj bounteous
- beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
- bountiful — A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one.
- charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- magnanimous — generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
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