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- Dictionaryplethora/ˈplɛθ(ə)rə/
noun
- 1. a large or excessive amount of something: "a plethora of committees and subcommittees"
- 2. an excess of a bodily fluid, particularly blood.
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The meaning of PLETHORA is an ample amount or number : abundance, profusion. How to use plethora in a sentence. Did you know?
PLETHORA definition: 1. a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal…. Learn more.
A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with.
Plethora means an abundance or excess of something. If you have 15 different people who want to take you on a date, you have a plethora of romantic possibilities.
PLETHORA meaning: 1. a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal…. Learn more.
An abundance or excess of something: "[the pitcher's] sinker that clocks in the low nineties ... resulting in a plethora of weakly hit groundballs" (Buzz Bissinger). 2. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area. [Late Latin plēthōra, from Greek, from plēthein, to be full; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]
What does the noun plethora mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun plethora, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun plethora? How is the noun plethora pronounced? Where does the noun plethora come from? plethora is of multiple origins.
Definition of plethora noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A plethora of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with.
PLETHORA meaning: a very large amount or number an amount that is much greater than what is necessary
