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affluent

[ af-loo-uhntor, often, uh-floo- ]

adjective

  1. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:

    an affluent person.

  2. abounding in anything; abundant.

    Synonyms:

  3. flowing freely:

    an affluent fountain.



noun

  1. a tributary stream.
  2. an affluent person:

    a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.

affluent

/ ˈæڱʊəԳ /

adjective

  1. rich; wealthy
  2. abundant; copious
  3. flowing freely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaic.
    a tributary stream
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • f·Գ· adverb
  • ԴDz·f·Գ adjective
  • ܲ·f·Գ adjective
  • sub·f·Գ· adverb
  • p·f·Գ adjective
  • super·f·Գ· adverb
  • ܲ·f·Գ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of affluent1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of ڴڱŧԲ “rich”; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow” + -ent -ent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of affluent1

C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow
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Synonym Study

See rich.
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Example Sentences

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Born and raised in an affluent suburb of Washington, D.C., his younger years were plagued with what he called “complete buffoonery” — street fights, misplaced aggression and behavior that resulted in multiple arrests.

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A new health and wellbeing strategy is being launched, in a bid to improve life expectancy for those living in less affluent areas of a Surrey borough.

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The couple live in the affluent Silicon Valley community of Atherton and have two children.

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This raises questions, according to the report, about whether disadvantaged children have the same opportunities as their more affluent peers.

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“The more affluent you are, the more you’re spending money on yoga lessons and restaurant meals that aren’t going up in price that much.”

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