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plethora
[pleth-er-uh]
noun
overabundance; excess.
His crisis brought him a plethora of advice and an almost complete lack of assistance.
a large quantity or wide array; a lot.
The co-op program offers a plethora of advantages for students.
Visitors are drawn to the main beach, where a plethora of watersports can be enjoyed.
Pathology Archaic.a morbid condition due to excess of red corpuscles in the blood or increase in the quantity of blood.
plethora
/ ˈplɛθərə, plɛˈθɒrɪk /
noun
superfluity or excess; overabundance
obsoletepathol a condition caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels, characterized esp by a reddish face
Other Word Forms
- ˈٳǰ adverb
- plethoric adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of plethora1
Word History and Origins
Origin of plethora1
Example Sentences
A plethora of laws and walls continue to restrict the return, movement, and residence of Palestinians.
By fast-tracking training, the fellowship seeks to educate aspiring workers about what they are getting into and give them the tools to succeed, including a plethora of contacts they can turn to when problems arise.
“We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It’s been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.”
Feasting on a plethora of loose deliveries, England scored at well above five an over without breaking sweat.
It also began branding a plethora of products with those same point-blanket stripes, from teddy bears to ceramics.
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