plenitude
/ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The metaphysical idea that the universe contains everything that is possible.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The idea that the love of Philimore had abated, when hers for him seemed in its plenitude, was a most severe aggravation of her misfortune."
- "Louis ignored him, recalling the parlements to the plenitude of their powers on 23 September."
- "Mankind's old greatness was created in scarcity. But what may we expect from plenitude?"
Etymology
From Middle English plenitude, that borrowed from Anglo-Norman plenitude, Middle French plenitude, and their source, Latin plēnitūdō.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: plenitude, plēnitūdō
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
plenitude principle