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copious | various |

As adjectives the difference between copious and various

is that copious is great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale while various is having a broad range (of different elements).

As a determiner various is

more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

copious

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. ยง 18.
    • These loose hints I have thrown together, in order to excite the curiosity of philosophers, and beget a suspicion at least, if not a full persuasion, that this subject is very copious ,
  • Having an abundant supply.
  • Full of thought, information, or matter; exuberant in words, expression, or style.

    • Related terms

    * copiously * copiousness

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    various

    English

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
    • Various books have been taken.
    There are various ways to fix the problem.
    You have broken various of the rules.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a broad range (of different elements).
    • The reasons are various .

    Synonyms

    * sundry * motley * manifold * medley * miscellaneous * diverse

    Related terms

    {{rel3, variant , variation , variegate , variety , variously , vary}}

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