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overabundance

o·ver·a·bun·dance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-uh-buhn-duh ns]
    • /ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns/
    • /ˈəʊvərəˈbʌndəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-uh-buhn-duh ns]
    • /ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns/

Definitions of overabundance word

  • noun overabundance an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet. 1
  • noun overabundance An excess of that which is needed or is appropriate. 1
  • noun overabundance excess 1
  • noun overabundance a supply or amount that is greater than required 0
  • noun overabundance more than an abundance; superfluity; excess 0

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Origin of overabundance

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at over-, abundance

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Parts of speech for Overabundance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overabundance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

overabundance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overabundance

noun overabundance

  • excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
  • surplus — something that remains above what is used or needed.
  • glut — to feed or fill to satiety; sate: to glut the appetite.
  • superfluity — the state of being superfluous.
  • flood — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.

Antonyms for overabundance

noun overabundance

  • shortage — a deficiency in quantity: a shortage of cash.
  • lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
  • necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
  • need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
  • want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.

Top questions with overabundance

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