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affluence
[ af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo- ]
/ ˈæf lu əns or, often, əˈflu- /
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noun
abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth.
an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.
a flowing to or toward; afflux.
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Origin of affluence
OTHER WORDS FROM affluence
sub·af·flu·ence, nounsu·per·af·flu·ence, nounWords nearby affluence
afflict, afflicted, afflicting, affliction, afflictive, affluence, affluency, affluent, affluential, affluent society, affluenza
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British Dictionary definitions for affluence
affluence
/ (ˈæflʊəns) /
noun
an abundant supply of money, goods, or property; wealth
rare abundance or profusion
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