ample

determineradjectiveattested in dialogue

United States//ˈæm.pəl//

A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.

determiner

1
A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
We have ample time to finish the task.
It is a large house with ample space for all of us.
…a broad and ample road, whose dust is gold…
…a line of wooden troughs supplies ample water for irrigation.
2
A quantity (of something) that is fully sufficient; plenty.
We don't need any more. We already have ample.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-lo-s Proto-Italic *amlos? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰíder. Proto-Italic *amβi- Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Italic *plēnosder. Latin plēnus? Latin ambiplus? Latin amplus Old French ample Middle French amplebor. Middle English ample English ample From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).

adjective

1
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
We have an ample supply of water
She has a very ample bosom.
[H]e was satisfied that Alice yet lived; he hoped she might yet escape and return. […] He enriched Mrs. Jones for life, in gratitude for her vindication of his lost and early love: he promised the amplest rewards for the smallest clue.
2
Very adequate.
It was pointed out to me that the security was ample, and as I had no practical knowledge of house-valuing there was nothing to be gained by inspecting it.
3
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive
an ample story

Forms

comparative: ampler
superlative: amplest

Amos · A male given name from Hebrew.amount · The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to…amp · To amplify.

ample · A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.

Amsterdam · A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the…amulet · A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually…amuse · To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant…

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