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copious

 

[ หˆkษ™สŠpiษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

used to describe abundance or large quantity

Copious means yielding something abundantly. It is often used to describe something that is plentiful or in large quantity.

Synonyms

abundant, ample, plentiful, profuse

Examples of usage

  • There was a copious amount of food at the party.
  • She took copious notes during the lecture.
  • The plant produced copious flowers in the spring.
Context #2 | Adjective

used to describe excessive amount or volume

Copious can also be used to describe something that is excessive or more than necessary.

Synonyms

excessive, extravagant, overflowing

Examples of usage

  • She received copious amounts of criticism for her work.
  • He wrote copious pages for his research paper.

Translations

Translations of the word "copious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copioso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคšเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reichlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melimpah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ััะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obfity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฑŠๅฏŒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ copioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’๋ถ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงูุฑ

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 copioso

Etymology

The word 'copious' originated from the Latin word 'copiosus', which means plentiful or abundant. Over time, it evolved into the English word 'copious' with the same meaning. The term has been used in English language since the 14th century to describe abundance or excessiveness.

See also: copiable, copier, copyable, copying, copyist, copyright, copywriting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,319, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.