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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-515/
- Published: 2021-06-27T18:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-08T19:05:23.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 01:54

The word for today is…  
  
plethora (noun) –

1 : a bodily condition characterized by an excess of blood and marked by turgescence and a florid complexion  
2 : abundance, profusion

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plethora?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Plethora comes from a similar Greek word meaning “fullness.” It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a supposed medical condition marked by an excess volume of blood causing swelling and a reddish complexion. Later, the medical use of “plethora” was extended to indicate related medical conditions (such as an excess volume of bodily fluid or the red-skinned appearance of some newborns). These days, however, “plethora” is more often used in a general, non-medical sense, with the meaning “excess” or “abundance.”

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