plethora
/ˈpleθərə/noun
उच्चारण प्लेथर
अधिकता, बहुतायत, भरमार
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[sing.] a ~ of sth formal
an amount that is greater than is needed or can be used
अधिकता, बहुतायत, भरमार
- a plethora of books on SSC preparation
- The internet offers a plethora of free study material for every competitive exam.
- The shop offers a plethora of colours, and customers find it hard to choose.
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- There is a plethora of apps for learning vocabulary.
- A plethora of excuses was offered, but none was convincing.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Spelling and stress: PLETH-o-ra, with -th- and stress on the first syllable (not 'pleTHOra').
Spelling और stress में PLETH-o-ra, -th- के साथ और stress पहले syllable पर ('pleTHOra' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep the too-much words together: plethora, glut (too much of a product), surfeit (too much, especially food), excess, profusion.
अधिकता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: plethora, glut (किसी उत्पाद की अधिकता), surfeit (बहुत अधिक, विशेषकर भोजन), excess, profusion।
§Grammar and usage
'a plethora of + plural noun' usually takes a singular verb in careful writing ('A plethora of options is available').
सावधान लेखन में 'a plethora of + plural noun' के साथ प्रायः singular verb आता है ('A plethora of options is available')।