abundante

Abundante is a Spanish adjective that describes a large quantity or a plentiful amount of something. It can refer to resources, goods, and non-material things such as evidence, vegetation, or opportunities, often conveying a sense of richness or sufficiency.

Etymology and related forms: Abundante comes from Latin abundans, the present participle of abundare, meaning to overflow or be plentiful. Related terms exist in other Romance languages, such as Portuguese abundante and Italian abbondante, and the English cognate abundant shares a common Latin root.

Usage and grammar: Abundante is invariable for gender, appearing as abundante with both masculine and feminine nouns (un suministro abundante; una cosecha abundante). In standard usage, the adjective typically follows the noun: una cosecha abundante, recursos abundantes. It can also appear before the noun in a more emphatic or literary register, as in una abundante colección.

Common collocations and nuances: Abundante often pairs with nouns indicating material or measurable quantities, such as agua abundante, lluvia abundante, cosecha abundante, o recursos abundantes. It can also apply metaphorically to abstract concepts, for example una evidencia abundante or una diversidad abundante.

Synonyms and contrasts: Synonyms include copioso, abundoso, prolífico, rico, and cómodo in certain senses. The antonyms are escaso, insuficiente, deficiente, and limitado.

See also: Abundancia, abundant, abundancia ecológica. In usage, abundante is a straightforward descriptor in Spanish that signals plenty or plenty of something in a neutral, descriptive tone.