Ample: meaning, definitions and examples

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ample

 

[ หˆรฆmpษ™l ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

description

plenty or more than enough; abundant

Synonyms

abundant, plentiful, plenty, sufficient

Examples of usage

  • We have ample time to finish the project.
  • There was ample evidence to support the claim.
  • She had ample opportunity to succeed in her career.
Context #2 | Adverb

quantity

sufficiently; enough

Synonyms

adequately, enough, sufficiently

Examples of usage

  • He ate ample of the delicious food.
  • She spoke ample well during the presentation.
Context #3 | Noun

measurement

an adequate or more-than-enough amount

Synonyms

abundance, plentitude, profusion, surfeit

Examples of usage

  • The recipe called for an ample of sugar.
  • He provided an ample of evidence to support his argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "ample" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amplo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคšเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reichlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlimpah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั€ะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obfity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑŠๅฏŒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ample

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amplio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’๋ถ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฐๅฏŒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญkulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะปัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amplio

Etymology

The word 'ample' originated from the Latin word 'amplus', meaning large or spacious. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. Over time, 'ample' has maintained its original meaning of plentiful or more than enough, becoming a versatile word used to describe quantity and sufficiency in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,268, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.