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ample
What does ample mean?
ample (adjective): large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How do you pronounce ample?
/ˈæmpəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ample come from?
From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “ample” mean?
large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended
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of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering
Not quite: that's what intense means.
with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them
Not quite: that's what poor means.
nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order
Not quite: that's what next means.
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