ample

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæmpəl/
• American: AM-puhl

Origin

From Latin amplus meaning "large, spacious, abundant"

Meanings

1. More than enough; abundant; plentiful

   • There was ample food at the party for all the guests.
   • The new house provides ample space for the growing family.

2. Large in size, extent, or capacity

   • The room had ample windows, letting in plenty of natural light.
   • They gave us ample time to complete the project.

Word Forms

• Adjective: ample
• Adverb: amply
• Noun: ampleness
• Comparative: ampler
• Superlative: amplest

Synonyms

• abundant
• sufficient
• plenty
• spacious
• generous
• copious
• extensive
• adequate

Related Words

• amplify (v): to make larger or more extensive
• amplitude (n): the quality of being ample; largeness
• amplification (n): the act of amplifying

Memory Tricks

1. Think "AM PLEnty" - something that is ample gives you PLEnty in the AM (morning) and all day
2. Break it down: AM (morning) + PLE (plenty) = having plenty to start your day with
3. Picture a large, spacious "temple" - remove the 't' and you get "ample"