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affluent

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Abounding in goods or riches.

Pronunciation

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afloouhnt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈæfluənt

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Definition

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adjective

  1. by extension

    Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.

  2. Abundant; copious; plenteous.

noun

  1. A branch that flows into the main stream

  2. A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream; a tributary.

  3. Someone who is wealthy.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

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Branch / stream

affluent middle

Abounding

affluent society

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less affluentrelatively affluentaffluent circumstancesaffluent workeraffluent familyaffluent suburbs

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Synonyms

Sense: branch that flows into the main stream

tributary

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