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superabundance vs surplus

surplus vs superabundance

superabundance and surplus both are nouns.

superabundance is not an adjective while surplus is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
superabundance Yes No No No
surplus Yes Yes No No
As nouns, surplus is a hyponym of superabundance; that is, surplus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than superabundance:
  • superabundance: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
  • surplus: a quantity much larger than is needed
Other hyponyms of superabundance include excess, nimiety, surplusage, glut, oversupply, surfeit, bellyful.
superabundance (noun) surplus (noun)
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate a quantity much larger than is needed
superabundance (adjective) surplus (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between superabundance and surplus

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