1. a very large quantity of something: "the tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife"
▪ the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness: "vines and figs grew in abundance"
▪ plentifulness of the good things of life; prosperity: "the growth of industry promised wealth and abundance"
▪ the quantity or amount of something, e.g., a chemical element or an animal or plant species, present in a particular area, volume, sample, etc.: "estimates of abundance of harp seals"
2. (in solo whist) a bid by which a player undertakes to make nine or more tricks.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin abundantia, from abundant- ‘overflowing’, from the verb abundare (see abound).
