Plethora definition

plĕthər-ə

An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.

noun

The state of being too full; overabundance; excess.

noun

An abundance or excess of something.

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An abnormal condition characterized by an excess of blood in the circulatory system or in some part of it.

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An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.

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The definition of a plethora is an overabundance or excess.

An example of plethora is an excess amount of food for a barbecue.

noun

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

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

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(medicine, archaic) An excess of red blood cells or bodily humours.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

plethora

Plural:

plethoras

Late Latin plēthōra from Greek from plēthein to be full pelə-¹ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Late Latin plethora (earlier pletura), from Ancient Greek πληθώρη (plÄ“thōrÄ“, “fullness"), from πλήθω (plÄ“thō, “I fill").

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