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affluence — affluent af‧flu‧ent [ˈæfluənt] adjective having plenty of money, a nice house, expensive things etc : • The students mainly come from affluent families. • The town is located in a relatively affluent area, with the average income 15% above the… … Financial and business terms
affluence — affluent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ wealthy. DERIVATIVES affluence noun. ORIGIN from Latin affluere flow towards, flow freely … English terms dictionary
affluence — (n.) mid 14c., a plentiful flowing, an abundance, from O.Fr. affluence, from L. affluentia a flowing to, figuratively affluence, abundance, noun of state from affluentem (nom. affluens) flowing toward, abounding, rich, copious (see AFFLUENT (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
affluence — noun /ˈæf.lu.əns/ a) An abundance of wealth. His affluence was surpassed by no man. b) A moderate level of wealth. The had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth. Ant: indigence See Also: aff … Wiktionary
affluence — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. an abundant flow or supply ; profusion b. abundance of property ; wealth 2. a flowing to or toward a point ; influx … New Collegiate Dictionary
affluence — /ˈæfluəns/ (say afloohuhns) noun 1. abundance of material goods; wealth: to live in great affluence. 2. an abundant supply, as of thoughts, words, etc.; profusion. 3. a flowing to or towards; afflux. {French, from Latin affluentia} …
affluence — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. riches, abundance, wealth, opulence, plenty, prosperity, luxury, fortune. ANT.: poverty, destitution, lack II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A great amount of accumulated money and precious possessions: fortune, pelf … English dictionary for students
affluent — af‧flu‧ent [ˈæfluənt] adjective having plenty of money, a nice house, expensive things etc : • The students mainly come from affluent families. • The town is located in a relatively affluent area, with the average income 15% above the national… … Financial and business terms
affluent — adjective 1》 wealthy. 2》 archaic (of water) flowing freely or copiously. noun archaic a tributary stream. Derivatives affluence noun affluently adverb Origin ME: via OFr. from L. affluent , affluere flow towards, flow freely … English new terms dictionary
affluent — adjective having plenty of money, so that you can afford to buy expensive things, live in a nice house etc: affluent suburbs with large houses and tree lined streets affluence noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
affluent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ wealthy. DERIVATIVES affluence noun. ORIGIN from Latin affluere flow towards, flow freely … English terms dictionary