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profusion

pro·fu·sion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-fyoo-zhuh n]
    • /prəˈfyu ʒən/
    • /prəˈfjuː.ʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-fyoo-zhuh n]
    • /prəˈfyu ʒən/

Definitions of profusion word

  • noun profusion abundance; abundant quantity. 1
  • noun profusion a great quantity or amount (often followed by of). 1
  • noun profusion lavish spending; extravagance. 1
  • noun profusion copious quantity 1
  • singular noun profusion If there is a profusion of something or if it occurs in profusion, there is a very large quantity or variety of it. 0
  • noun profusion a pouring forth with great liberality or wastefulness 0

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Origin of profusion

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin profūsiōn- (stem of profūsiō) a pouring out, extravagance, orig. libation; see profuse, fusion

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Parts of speech for Profusion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

profusion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for profusion

noun profusion

  • abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
  • adequateness — the quality of being adequate
  • almsgiving — the making of charitable donations, giving alms
  • ampleness — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
  • bellyful — as much as one wants or can eat

Antonyms for profusion

noun profusion

  • lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
  • exiguity — The quality of being meagre or scanty.
  • insufficience — Obsolete form of insufficiency.

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