[ ə'bʌnd(ə)ns ]
■ noun
1》 a very large quantity of something.
↘the state of being plentiful or prosperous.
2》 the amount of something present in a particular area or sample.
3》 (in solo whist) a bid by which a player undertakes to make nine or more tricks.
Origin
ME: from L. abundantia , from abundant- , abundare (see abound ).