copious
pronunciation
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Word Origin
- copious
- copious: [14] Copious comes, either directly or via Old French copieux, from Latin copiōsus, a derivative of copia ‘abundance’ (from which English also gets copy). Copia itself was originally a compound noun, formed from the intensive prefix com- and ops ‘wealth, power’.=> copy, opulent
- copious (adj.)
- mid-14c., from Latin copiosus "plentiful," from copia "an abundance, ample supply, profusion, plenty," from com- "with" (see com-) + ops (genitive opis) "power, wealth, resources," from PIE root *op- (1) "to work, produce in abundance," (see opus). Related: Copiously.
Example
- 1. Copious research has revealed striking differences in male and female sexual orientation and arousal .
- 2. And I listened a lot-i took copious notes and thanked them for adding value to my life .
- 3. Continue to pour copious amounts of cold water over the burn for at least ten minutes or until the pain is relieved .
- 4. Though the republican governors of indiana and texas were reluctant to tap their " rainy day " funds , many other states decided that the storm had come and withdrew copious amounts .
- 5. If japan is to phase out nuclear energy , it will need to pour copious human , intellectual and financial capital into new sources of power , while also breaking up the monopolies that dominate the industry today .