plethora
/ˈpleθərə/
EN
An unusually large or excessive amount of something.
The bookstore has a plethora of fiction genres to choose from.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'plēthōra' meaning 'fullness', it entered English via medical Latin in the 16th century, originally referring to an excess of bodily fluids before gaining its modern general meaning.
Translations
Collocations
plethora of optionsplethora of informationplethora of choicesplethora of opportunities
Synonyms
abundanceexcesssurfeitprofusionoversupply
Antonyms
scarcitylackshortagedearthdeficiency
Related Words
plentifulplentyexcessabundantprofusion