Copious

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/

Definitions of copious

adjective abundant in supply or quantity

Example Sentences

A1 She had a copious amount of candy in her bag.

A2 The garden was filled with copious amounts of flowers.

B1 The report contained copious details about the project.

B2 The chef used copious amounts of garlic in the recipe.

C1 The author's copious research on the topic was evident in the book.

C2 The artist produced copious amounts of paintings during his career.

Examples of copious in a Sentence

formal The researcher collected copious amounts of data for the study.

informal She has a copious collection of shoes in her closet.

slang I drank a copious amount of coffee to stay awake during the exam.

figurative Her copious laughter filled the room with joy.

Grammatical Forms of copious

• past tense: was
• plural: copious
• comparative: more copious
• superlative: most copious
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: is being
• singular: copious
• positive degree: copious
• infinitive: to be copious
• gerund: being copious
• participle: copious

Origin and Evolution of copious

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'copious' originated from Latin 'copiosus' which means abundant or plentiful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'copious' has retained its original meaning of abundant or plentiful, and is commonly used to describe large quantities or amounts of something.