Affluence
/ˈæf.lu.əns/ noun
noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An abundant flow or supply. countable, obsolete, uncountable
- 2 abundant wealth wordnet
- 3 An abundance of wealth. countable, uncountable
"His affluence was surpassed by no man."
- 4 A moderate level of wealth. countable, uncountable
"They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth."
- 5 An influx. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"The affluence of the United States is often contrasted with the poverty of undeveloped countries."
Etymology
From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia. Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigent meant “poor” in Latin.