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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesample
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɑ̃pl/
"Nous avons amplement le temps de discuter."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
"There is ample time to finish the project before the deadline." - 2
Large in size, capacity, or extent; roomy.
"The hotel room provided ample space for our luggage and family."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin amplus (meaning large, spacious, or abundant), which entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Over time, the word shifted from primarily denoting physical size and space to also encompassing sufficiency and abundance in abstract contexts like time, room, or supply.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ample" is said worldwide
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ample
Transliteration: /ɑ̃pl/
"Nous avons amplement le temps de discuter."
reichlich
Transliteration: /ˈʁaɪ̯çlɪç/
"Es gibt reichlich Wasser für alle."
ampio
Transliteration: /ˈam.pjo/
"C'è ampio spazio per parcheggiare."
amplio
Transliteration: /ˈam.pljo/
"Tenemos tiempo ample para llegar."
amplo
Transliteration: /ˈɐ̃.pļu/
"A casa tem um jardim amplo."
पर्याप्त
Transliteration: paryapt
"हमारे पास काम पूरा करने के लिए पर्याप्त समय है।"
充足的
Transliteration: chōng zú de
"我们有充足的时间准备考试。"
충분한
Transliteration: chungbunhan
"우들에게는 충분한 시간이 있습니다."
十分な
Transliteration: jūbun na
"その仕事をするには十分な時間があります。"
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