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# abundance

noun (abundance; usually uncountable, an abundance of)

«abundance» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A very large amount of something, more than enough. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#m1)
2. The state of having plenty, being rich in things such as food or water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in science for nature (an abundance of fish, plants growing in abundance), in geography for resources, and in everyday life for having plenty. In stories it paints a picture of riches or plenty, often the opposite of a famine. Phrases: an abundance of, in abundance, abundance of food.

### Examples

- There was an abundance of apples in the orchard this autumn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x1)
- Wild flowers grow in abundance by the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x2)
- The rainforest has an abundance of animals and plants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x3)
- Our class had an abundance of ideas for the school fair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x4)
- After the long drought, the rains brought abundance to the farms. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x5)
- Fresh water is found in abundance in Canada. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x6)
- The teacher said we had an abundance of time, so no need to rush. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x7)
- The peasants were quite contented with this arrangement, which gave them food and money in abundance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/#x8)

### Note

Adjective: abundant; adverb: abundantly. Opposite: scarcity, shortage, lack. Usually "an abundance of" + noun. Formal-sounding; in plain talk say "lots of" or "plenty of". In maths it means a large amount but gives no exact number.

## In Jewish tradition

In Deuteronomy it means having plenty of everything, and Israel is warned to serve God gladly in times of plenty.

**Interpretation.** The tradition teaches that the real test of faith is gratitude in good times, not only trust in hard ones.

### Examples

- because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x1)
- They shall call peoples unto the mountain; there shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they shall suck the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the sand. (Torah DEU.33.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x2)
- Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. (Writings 2CH.24.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x3)
- For by these He judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance. (Writings JOB.36.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x4)
- Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee. (Writings JOB.22.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x5)

### Note

Adjective: abundant; adverb: abundantly. Opposite: scarcity, shortage, lack. Usually "an abundance of" + noun. Formal-sounding; in plain talk say "lots of" or "plenty of". In maths it means a large amount but gives no exact number.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «abundance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/abundance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «abundance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«abundance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/abundance.html) on Mova free.