wealth
[ welth ]
/ wɛlθ /
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noun
a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.
an abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount: a wealth of imagery.
Economics.
- all things that have a monetary or exchange value.
- anything that has utility and is capable of being appropriated or exchanged.
rich or valuable contents or produce: the wealth of the soil.
the state of being rich; prosperity; affluence: persons of wealth and standing.
Obsolete. happiness.
SYNONYMS FOR wealth
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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wealthless, adjectiveo·ver·wealth, nounWords nearby wealth
weak side, weak sister, weak-willed, weal, weald, wealth, wealth tax, wealthy, wean, weaner, weanling
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British Dictionary definitions for wealth
wealth
/ (wɛlθ) /
noun
a large amount of money and valuable material possessions
the state of being rich
a great profusiona wealth of gifts
economics all goods and services with monetary, exchangeable, or productive value
Derived forms of wealth
wealthless, adjectiveWord Origin for wealth
C13 welthe, from weal ²; related to well 1
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