copious material

[ˈkoʊ.pi.əs məˈtɪr.i.əl]
noun phrasepl: copious materials
material abundante; material copioso
1. a large quantity of written, visual, or physical substance; abundant or plentiful content
The library contains copious material on medieval history.
A biblioteca contém material abundante sobre história medieval.
2. extensive resources, documents, or information on a particular subject
Researchers found copious material in the archives to support their thesis.
Os pesquisadores encontraram material copioso nos arquivos para apoiar sua tese.
3. a wealth of content, evidence, or documentation
The documentary presented copious material from eyewitness accounts.
O documentário apresentou material abundante de relatos de testemunhas oculares.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, journalistic, and professional contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it appears frequently in university research discussions and formal documentation. In the USA, the term is particularly prevalent in legal discovery, academic research, and media production. The phrase emphasizes not just quantity but substantive, usable content.
NYC Slang
mad material; mad content; whole lotta stuff
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abundant materialextensive materialplentiful contentvoluminous materialsubstantial materialrich material
Antonyms / Antônimos
scarce materiallimited materialmeager contentsparse materialminimal material

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
material abundante; material copioso
Most common formal usage in academic and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
material de sobra; material farto
More colloquial regional variant
São Paulo
material vasto; material extenso
Formal business and academic preference
Portugal
material copioso; material abundoso
European Portuguese tends toward more classical terminology

Related Words

copiousabundancematerialresourcesdocumentationevidencecontentproliferation

Related Idioms & Phrases

have copious material to work with
draw from copious material
backed by copious material
a wealth of copious material
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