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affluent
[ af-loo-uhnt or, often, uh-floo- ]
/ ËĂŠf lu Ént or, often, ÉËflu- /
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adjective
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person.
abounding in anything; abundant.
flowing freely: an affluent fountain.
noun
a tributary stream.
an affluent person: a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
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Origin of affluent
synonym study for affluent
1. See rich.
OTHER WORDS FROM affluent
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British Dictionary definitions for affluent
affluent
/ (ËĂŠflÊÉnt) /
adjective
rich; wealthy
abundant; copious
flowing freely
noun
archaic a tributary stream
Word Origin for affluent
C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow
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