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cornucopia Definition

cor·nu·co·pia (kôr′nə kōpē ə, -nyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. a horn of the goat that suckled Zeus: it becomes full of whatever its owner wants
  2. a representation in painting, sculpture, etc. of a horn overflowing with fruits, flowers, and grain; horn of plenty
  3. an overflowing fullness; abundance
  4. any cone-shaped container

Etymology: L cornu copiae, horn of plenty: see horn & copious

cornucopia Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • fact: Shame on those who use this smorgasbord, this cornucopia of fact and informed opinion for buying cheap cds or looking for cheap gags.
  • information: The sites, all linked together, provide a veritable cornucopia of information on these topics.
  • material: For all that, no site from the ancient world has yielded such a cornucopia of material to work with.
  • goody: It's a cornucopia of mainly goodies which brush up against each other, often in stimulating juxtapositions.
  • fruit: The Labor party, per contra, has after many thirsty years had a cornucopia of luscious psephological fruit emptied over its head.
  • character: Julie Driscoll & Steve Message the new female / male comedy double act present a cornucopia of comic characters.

Converse of object

  • offer: They all symbolize certainty and sameness in a volatile universe, where the world's wealthier people are offered a cornucopia of choice.
  • provide: The sites, all linked together, provide a veritable cornucopia of information on these topics.
  • have: For this second issue, we have a cornucopia of projects from all over the world.
  • contain: This is the great magic trick of the global economy, far greater than the oleaginous cornucopia contained within Olive and Petra's suitcase.
  • hold: She is often shown dressed in green and gold, holding a cornucopia and accompanied by both domestic and wild animals.
  • find: There is to be found a veritable cornucopia or Pandora's box, as the case may be.

Adjective modifier

  • veritable: The sites, all linked together, provide a veritable cornucopia of information on these topics.
  • rich: Such transformations are meat and drink to Peter Rafferty in this rich cornucopia of subjects and styles.
  • virtual: The ancient world was a virtual cornucopia of myths of gods and heroes.
  • wonderful: To begin your meal, there is a wonderful cornucopia of seafood in the new ( and very pretty ) oyster bar.
  • visual: MORE » Tom Thumb This pleasant retelling of the traditional tale is surrounded by the outpourings of a visual cornucopia.
  • real: It was a real cornucopia of Goddess ceremony and celebration.
cornucopia Quotes

Glory Be, whin Business gets above sellin'tinpinny nails Durkheim in a brown paper cornucopy,'tis hard to tell it fr'm murther.

—Dunne, Finley Peter

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