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plenty (noun)

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  • plenty — is essentially a noun, and is used either by itself or with of + following noun (plural, or singular mass noun): We have plenty / You will find plenty of books / There is plenty of time. Use of plenty as an adjective without of is found in… …   Modern English usage

  • plenty — ► PRONOUN ▪ a large or sufficient amount or quantity. ► NOUN ▪ a situation in which food and other necessities are available in sufficiently large quantities. ► ADVERB informal ▪ fully; sufficiently. ORIGIN Old French plente, from Latin plenus… …   English terms dictionary

  • plenty — plen|ty [ plenti ] function word, quantifier *** Plenty is used in the following ways: as a pronoun: How long will it take? Five minutes should be plenty. She always has plenty to say. (followed by of ): Don t hurry we have plenty of time. as an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • plenty */*/*/ — UK [ˈplentɪ] / US adverb, pronoun Summary: Plenty is used in the following ways: as a pronoun: How long will it take? Five minutes should be plenty. ♦ She always has plenty to say. (followed by of ): Don t hurry – we have plenty of time. as an… …   English dictionary

  • plenty — /plen tee/, n., pl. plenties, adj., adv. n. 1. a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time. 2. the state or quality of being plentiful; abundance: resources in plenty. 3. an abundance, as of goods or luxuries, or a time of such… …   Universalium

  • plenty — 1 pronoun a large quantity that is enough or more than enough: If you want some more chairs, there are plenty more in here. (+ of): Make sure she eats well and gets plenty of fresh air. | You ve got plenty of time. | I don t want any more work, I …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • plenty — plen•ty [[t]ˈplɛn ti[/t]] n. pl. ties, adj. adv. 1) a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time[/ex] 2) the state or quality of being plentiful; abundance: resources in plenty[/ex] 3) an abundance, as of goods or luxuries, or a… …   From formal English to slang

  • plenty — I. noun Etymology: Middle English plente, from Anglo French plenté, from Late Latin plenitat , plenitas, from Latin, fullness, from plenus full more at full Date: 13th century 1. a. a full or more than adequate amount or supply < had plenty of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • plenty — /ˈplɛnti / (say plentee) noun 1. a full or abundant supply: there is plenty of time. 2. abundance: resources in plenty. 3. a time of abundance. –adjective 4. Chiefly Colloquial existing in ample quantity or number (usually in the predicate): this …  

  • horn of plenty — noun a goat s horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity • Syn: ↑cornucopia • Hypernyms: ↑symbol, ↑symbolization, ↑symbolisation, ↑symbolic representation * * * ˌhorn of ˈplenty [horn of pl …   Useful english dictionary

  • plenty — 1. noun An adequate amount. We are lucky to live in a land of peace and plenty. 2. pronoun A sufficient quantity. More than enough. We have plenty of time to have a coffee and catch the train. 3 …   Wiktionary

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