profusion
pronunciation
How to pronounce profusion in British English:
UK [prəˈfju:ʒn]
How to pronounce profusion in American English:
US [prəˈfjuʒən,pro-]
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- Noun:
- the property of being extremely abundant
Word Origin
- profusion (n.)
- 1540s, from Middle French profusion (16c.) and directly from Late Latin profusionem (nominative profusio) "a pouring out," noun of action from past participle stem of profundere (see profuse).
Example
- 1. He scored in profusion but goals alone are surely not the ultimate criterion .
- 2. But the profusion of hybrid and all-electric cars now hitting the roads faces a far bigger challenge .
- 3. Despite the profusion of academies , the government will not be satisfied until free schools take off too .
- 4. A profusion of asset bubbles has burst around the world from property and credit to commodities and emerging market equities .
- 5. Coral reefs , whose profusion of life and diversity of ecosystems make them the rainforests of the sea , have suffered most of all .