Words / C2

PLEN-it-yood/ˈplenɪtjuːd/

Plenitude is a full amount; abundance (formal / literary): a plenitude of evidence, the plenitude of the harvest. Plenty (already in the dictionary) is everyday more than enough; abundance (already in the dictionary) is a very large quantity, and copious (already in the dictionary) is a great deal. Paucity and dearth (already in the dictionary) are too little — the opposite flavour. This batch: a modicum is a small amount. Logos are not a consent clause.

Meaning

A full amount; abundance (formal / literary).

Examples

• “Plenitude of logos is not a consent clause.”
• “Plenty is more than enough (already in B2). Abundance is a plentiful quantity (already in C1). Copious is a great deal (already in C2). Paucity is too little (already in C2). Dearth is a shortage (already in C2) — the contrast. A modicum is a small amount (this batch). Layers on the right object can still be exact. Layers instead of the clause are theatre. Write the consent; then the harvest.”

Good to know

Fullness; abundance (formal). Everyday: plenty (already in this dictionary). Close: abundance (already in C1); copious (already in C2). Contrast: paucity / dearth (already in C2). This batch: modicum. Logos ≠ consent.

Near in meaning

abundance, plenty, profusion, fullness

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