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profusion

UK/prəˈfjuʒən/US/prә'fju:ʒәn/
C2

Definitions

n.

A very large or abundant quantity

大量,丰富,繁茂

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pro-before
+
fusflow; pour
+
-ionact, process, state
=profusion

pro- (forth) + fus (pour) + -ion (state) = a state of being poured forth in abundance. Often in the phrase 'in profusion' — growing or appearing in great, overflowing quantity.

Root flu still carries 61 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.in profusion大量地,繁盛地
  • 2.a profusion of colors色彩纷呈
  • 3.grow in profusion茂盛生长
  • 4.a profusion of flowers繁花似锦

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Wildflowers grew in profusion across the meadow.

  • 2.

    The market offered a profusion of fresh fruit.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralprofusions
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