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plenitude

noun
plen·​i·​tude | \ ˈple-nÉ™-ËŒtüd How to pronounce plenitude (audio) , -ËŒtyüd\

Definition of plenitude

1 : the quality or state of being full : completeness
2 : a great sufficiency : abundance
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Plenitude was first recorded in English during the 15th century and ultimately comes to us from "plenus," the Latin word for "full." "Plenus" has also given us "plenty," which in turn influenced a variation on "plenitude": "plentitude." Some usage commentators have objected to "plentitude," but it has been in use since the early 1600s and has appeared in the works of such writers as Henry James and Sir Walter Scott. Both words are used in the same sorts of contexts, but "plentitude" is not used as frequently as "plenitude."

Examples of plenitude in a Sentence

She has gathered a plenitude of information on the topic. there's a plenitude of natural beauty in the state

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 His prose is a pageant of wonder, expressing plenitude, not poverty. — Danny Heitman, WSJ, "An Ode to Holiday Companionship," 21 Dec. 2018 Among the plenitude of treasures that put the shine on Hollywood’s golden age were six films directed by Josef von Sternberg starring Marlene Dietrich. — David Mermelstein, WSJ, "‘Dietrich & Von Sternberg in Hollywood’ Review: Mining Cinema’s Golden Age," 16 July 2018 To walk around this botanical marvel, watching the mangoes change in shape and size on the branches every few yards, was to experience creation in all its mystery and plenitude. — Chandrahas Choudhury, WSJ, "On the Great Indian Mango Trail," 6 July 2018 The governor’s residence in Hartford itself has nine bathrooms, one more than Lamont, who was recently derided by Democratic rival Joe Ganim for his plenitude of bathrooms. — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, "A New Measure Of Wealth In The Governor's Race: Number Of Bathrooms At Home," 6 June 2018 There’s obviously a very religious origin to the principle of plenitude. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "Why Earthlings Are So Obsessed With Mars," 1 May 2018 In easier parts of the world, such plenitude would bring with it an equal concentration of tourists. — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, "Exploring Kamchatka, Russia's Adventure Playground," 22 Mar. 2018 In addition to the seriousness and plenitude of the allegations against Mr. Weinstein, the board concentrated on workplace abuse. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Harvey Weinstein Ousted From Motion Picture Academy," 14 Oct. 2017 There, safari was through open grasslands that delivered a plenitude of clear sightings. — Lini S. Kadaba, Philly.com, "On Indian safari, seeking a tiger for the tale," 6 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of plenitude

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for plenitude

Middle English plenitude, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin plenitudo, from plenus

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