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wealth

[ welth ]

noun

  1. a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches:

    the wealth of a city.

  2. an abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount:

    a wealth of imagery.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. Economics.
    1. all things that have a monetary or exchange value.
    2. anything that has utility and is capable of being appropriated or exchanged.
  4. rich or valuable contents or produce:

    the wealth of the soil.

  5. the state of being rich; prosperity; affluence:

    persons of wealth and standing.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  6. Obsolete. happiness.


wealth

/ ɛθ /

noun

  1. a large amount of money and valuable material possessions
  2. the state of being rich
  3. a great profusion

    a wealth of gifts

  4. economics all goods and services with monetary, exchangeable, or productive value
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈɱ𲹱ٳ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ɱ𲹱ٳl adjective
  • v·ɱ𲹱ٳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wealth1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English welth; equivalent to well 1 + -th 1; modeled on health
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wealth1

C13 welthe, from weal ²; related to well 1
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"So it remains shocking, the wealth of these churches around us and the poverty of the people sleeping on their doorsteps."

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For the first two seasons of “VPR,” the two shows would air back-to-back in a two-hour programming block that allowed viewers to traverse metropolitan California’s wealth spectrum.

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More than 250 offences across 117 laws penalise delays in filing documents - everything from wealth and property tax returns to gift declarations, the report finds.

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The place is enviably beautiful, and its wealth comes from naturally sourced fabric production, making it a fashion and design destination.

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In her photo, Rowling is notably posted up on a yacht or some beach resort, enjoying the spoils of her wealth and a strong 5G signal from her cellular provider.

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