🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

abondamment

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-bɔ̃-da-mã

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Copiously/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs.li/
adverbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il a pleut abondamment toute la nuit."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In large quantities or amounts; abundantly.

    "He drank water copiously after finishing the grueling marathon."
  2. 2

    Profusely or extensively in speech or writing.

    "The author took notes copiously during her research travels."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Middle English word 'copious', originating from the Latin 'copiosus' (meaning 'abundant'), which itself stems from 'copia' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty' (comprising 'co-' together with 'ops' meaning 'wealth' or 'power'). It entered usage in the 15th century to describe actions performed in large quantities or with great abundance.

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