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plethora

/plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/

Meanings
noun
(usually followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

Examples :

"The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world."
amount number

Related Words

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patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

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abundance noun

/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/

A large quantity; many.

"The garden produced an abundance of tomatoes this year. "

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followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

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cuisines noun

/kwɪˈziːnz/ /kjuˈziːnz/

A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

"The restaurant offered a variety of cuisines, including Italian, Mexican, and Thai. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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offers noun

/ˈɑfɚz/ /ˈɒfəz/ /ˈɔfɚz/

A proposal that has been made.

"I decline your offer to contract."

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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number noun

/ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ /ˈnʌmə/ /ˈnʌmɚ/

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

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diagnosed verb

/ˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/ /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊst/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "

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humours noun

/ˈhjuːmərz/ /ˈjuːmərz/

The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

"She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together."