English Dictionary
Definition of “plethora”
plethora (ˈplɛθərə
)
Definitions
noun
- superfluity or excess; overabundance
- pathology obsolete a condition caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels, characterized esp by a reddish face
Alternative Forms
plethoric (plɛˈθɒrɪk) adjective pleˈthorically adverb Word Origin
C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek plēthōrē fullness, from plēthein to grow full
Usage examples
Alas for McCrimmon, the miraculous speed of his draw was grievously hampered by the plethora of assorted cutlery in his pocket.
Maclean, Alistair, The Lonely Sea (1985)Humanoid robots could have a plethora of uses in society, helping to free people from everyday tasks.
Spiked (2003)- A plethora of measures to deal with the seemingly intractable problems facing Canada's aboriginal peoples.
Edmonton Sun (2003)In England, there is a plethora of train operating companies.
Glasgow Herald (2001)It was the creeping sense that they were actually being cut off from reality by the accelerating plethora of figures.
David Boyle, AUTHENTICITY: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life (2003)
