English Explanatory Dictionary

ample

English dictionary entry

Meanings

det
  1. A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
  2. A quantity (of something) that is fully sufficient; plenty.
adj
  1. Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
  2. Very adequate.
  3. Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

Pronunciation

/ˈæm.pəl/ En-us-ample.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ample.wav en-au-ample.ogg

Word forms

ample ampler amplest

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin amplus Old French ample Middle French amplebor. Middle English ample English ample From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).

Synonyms

full spacious extensive wide capacious abundant plentiful plenteous copious bountiful rich liberal munificent

Related words

amplifiable amplification amplificatory amplifier amplify amplitude

Derived words

ampleness semiample
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