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Ample

Ample Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ample? [adj] affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" [adj] more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply" [adj] fairly large; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ample: abundant \| big \| copious \| full \| generous \| good \| large \| plenteous \| plentiful \| rich \| sizable \| sizeable \| wide \| wide-cut Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ample: abounding \| abundant \| adequate \| affluent \| all-sufficing \| amplify \| amplitudinous \| aplenty \| augment \| barely sufficient \| bottomless \| bounteous \| bountiful \| broad \| capacious \| commensurate \| commodious \| competent \| complete \| comprehensive \| copious \| corresponding \| countless \| decent \| deep \| detailed \| develop \| diffuse \| dilate \| distend \| distended \| due \| effuse \| elaborate \| enlarge \| enough \| epidemic \| equal to \| exhaustless \| expanded \| expansive \| extend \| extended \| extending \| extensive \| extravagant \| exuberant \| far-reaching \| fat \| fertile \| fit \| flush \| fruitful \| full \| galore \| generous \| good \| good enough \| great \| handsome \| in plenty \| in quantity \| increase \| inexhaustible \| infinite \| inflate \| inflated \| large \| lavish \| liberal \| luxuriant \| many \| maximal \| minimal \| minimum \| much \| multitudinous \| numerous \| opulent \| overflowing \| plenitudinous \| plenteous \| plentiful \| plenty \| plenty good enough \| prevailing \| prevalent \| prodigal \| productive \| profuse \| profusive \| proportionable \| proportionate \| rampant \| replete \| rich \| rife \| riotous \| roomy \| running over \| satisfactory \| satisfying \| spacious \| spreading \| substantial \| sufficient \| sufficient for \| sufficing \| suitable \| superabundant \| swell \| swollen \| teeming \| thorough \| unfold \| unsparing \| unstinted \| unstinting \| up to \| vast \| voluminous \| wealthy \| well-found \| well-furnished \| well-provided \| well-stocked \| wholesale \| wide \| wide-ranging \| widespread See Also \| sufficient Ample In Webster's Dictionary \Am"ple\, a. [F. ample, L. amplus, prob. for ambiplus full on both sides, the last syllable akin to L. plenus full. See {Full}, and cf. {Double}.] Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended. All the people in that ample house Did to that image bow their humble knees. --Spenser. 2. Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice. 3. Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative. --Johnson. Syn: Full; spacious; extensive; wide; capacious; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; copious; bountiful; rich; liberal; munificent. Usage: {Ample}, {Copious}, {Abundant}, {Plenteous}. These words agree in representing a thing as large, but under different relations, according to the image which is used. Ample implies largeness, producing a sufficiency or fullness of supply for every want; as, ample stores or resources, ample provision. Copious carries with it the idea of flow, or of collection at a single point; as, a copious supply of materials. ``Copious matter of my song.'' --Milton. Abundant and plenteous refer to largeness of quantity; as, abundant stores; plenteous harvests.

Ample Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ample?

[adj] affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"
[adj] more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply"
[adj] fairly large; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions"

See Also | sufficient

Ample In Webster's Dictionary

\Am"ple\, a. [F. ample, L. amplus, prob. for ambiplus full
on both sides, the last syllable akin to L. plenus full. See
{Full}, and cf. {Double}.]
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious;
roomy; widely extended.

      All the people in that ample house Did to that image
      bow their humble knees.                  --Spenser.

2. Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample
   fortune; ample justice.

3. Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive;
   as, an ample narrative. --Johnson.

Syn: Full; spacious; extensive; wide; capacious; abundant;
     plentiful; plenteous; copious; bountiful; rich; liberal;
     munificent.

Usage: {Ample}, {Copious}, {Abundant}, {Plenteous}. These
       words agree in representing a thing as large, but
       under different relations, according to the image
       which is used. Ample implies largeness, producing a
       sufficiency or fullness of supply for every want; as,
       ample stores or resources, ample provision. Copious
       carries with it the idea of flow, or of collection at
       a single point; as, a copious supply of materials.
       ``Copious matter of my song.'' --Milton. Abundant and
       plenteous refer to largeness of quantity; as, abundant
       stores; plenteous harvests.

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