plenitude
UK: ˈplɛnɪtjuːd | US: ˈplɛnɪtuːd
n. an abundance or large quantity of something
n. the condition of being full or complete
The word "plenitude" originates from the Latin plenitudo, derived from plenus (meaning "full"). The morpheme plen- preserves the core idea of fullness, while -itude (a suffix borrowed from Latin -itudo) transforms it into a noun denoting a state or condition. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English via Old French, retaining its original sense of abundance or completeness. The logical progression reflects how physical fullness (e.g., a full container) expanded metaphorically to describe abstract richness (e.g., plenitude of resources).
The garden was a plenitude of colors in spring.
She felt a plenitude of joy after her achievement.
The report highlighted the plenitude of evidence supporting the theory.
His writings express a plenitude of wisdom.
The market offers a plenitude of options for organic produce.