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: fullness, amplitude, richness

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: fortune, opulence
   Antonyms: poverty

6. Obsolete.,  happiness.

wealth

/ wɛlθ /

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

Other Word Forms

• wealthless adjective
• overwealth noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wealth¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wealth¹

C13 welthe, from _weal ²; related to _well ¹

Example Sentences

Growth has become so dependent on AI-related investment and wealth that if the boom turns to bust, it could take the broader economy with it.

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And their captivating performances demonstrate the wealth of on-screen talent hidden in all corners of the world.

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Mr Hamilton said that workers and the community had "not seen a penny" of the £200m wealth fund announcement.

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“With our clear strategic focus, our revised risk appetite framework, and overall strengthened risk function and processes, we are now entirely aligned around our core wealth management proposition,” Chief Executive Stefan Bollinger said.

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It’s “What happens to your wealth when they do?”

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• abundance 
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