plenitude

American

[plen-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈplɛn ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

fullness or adequacy in quantity, measure, or degree; abundance.

a plenitude of food, air, and sunlight.

Synonyms:

quantity, profusion
state of being full or complete.

plenitude British

/ ˈplɛnɪˌtjuːd /

noun

abundance; copiousness
the condition of being full or complete

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Other Word Forms

overplenitude noun

Etymology

Origin of plenitude

1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin plēnitūdō. See plenum, -i-, -tude ( def. )

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot of plenitude on the trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

During that time, he visited Washington and thought it had two things going for it: The plenitude of government workers assured a customer base.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022

Amongst the praise, they said she "unpacks a plenitude of silenced stories".

From BBC • May 3, 2022

For everyone in this show—even its unexpected guest star—literature is a place of infinite plenitude, a place to dwell in possibility.

From Slate • Aug. 25, 2021

I basked in bliss and plenitude for several minutes.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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