Ample Definition

ămpəl
ampler, amplest
adjective
ampler, amplest
Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity.
An ample living room.
American Heritage
Large in size, extent, scope, etc.; spacious; roomy.
Webster's New World
Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose.
Had ample food for the party; was given ample time to decide.
American Heritage
More than enough; abundant.
Webster's New World
Plump or bulky.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Ample

Adjective

Base Form:
ample
Comparative:
ampler
Superlative:
amplest

Origin of Ample

  • From Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”), probably for ambiplus (“full on both sides”), the last syllable akin to Latin plenus (“full”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin amplus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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