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affluent

[af-loo-uhnt, 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

/ ˈæ´Ú±ôÊŠÉ™²Ô³Ù /

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. archaicÌýa 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 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • affluently adverb
  • nonaffluent adjective
  • subaffluent adjective
  • subaffluently adverb
  • superaffluent adjective
  • superaffluently adverb
  • unaffluent adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of affluent1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of ²¹´Ú´Ú±ô³Üŧ²Ô²õ “richâ€; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow†+ -ent -ent
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51³Ô¹Ï 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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The affluent coastal enclave has remained closed to the public since the devastating January wildfires, months after other fire-damaged neighborhoods reopened.

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Even in rural areas, which are often seen as more affluent, there are pockets of deprivation.

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“I don’t know if they see it as ‘Oh, those are more affluent communities, they don’t need our help.’

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The affluent coastal enclave has remained closed to the public since the devastating January wildfire, months after other fire-damaged neighborhoods reopened.

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Adham al-Batrawi, 31, who used to live in the affluent city of al-Zahra but is now displaced in central Gaza, said hunger was "one of the most difficult parts of daily life".

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