Why Is Plethora a Noun?

Plethora is usually written as a plethora of, and even though it is singular, it implies a plural. ... The singular noun, meaning “abundance” or “profusion,” derives via Medieval Latin from the Greek plēthōra, meaning “fullness.”

Is plethora a noun or adjective?

plethora • \PLETH-uh-ruh\ • noun. : an excessive quantity or fullness; also : profusion.

What kind of word is plethora?

Plethora means an abundance or excess of something. If you have 15 different people who want to take you on a date, you have a plethora of romantic possibilities.

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