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Definition of copious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

copious

adjective
 
/ˈkəʊpiəs/
 
/ˈkəʊpiəs/
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  1. in large amounts synonym abundant
    • copious (= large) amounts of water
    • I took copious notes.
    • She supports her theory with copious evidence.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryCopious is used with these nouns:
    • amount
    • note
    • quantity
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French copieux or Latin copiosus, from copia ‘plenty’.
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