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Affluence

/ˈæf.lu.əns/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

    "The affluence of the region is evident in its luxurious homes and high-end shops."
  2. 2

    An abundance of valuable resources or material possessions.

    "The affluence of the city attracts many businesses and tourists."

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Derived from the Latin 'affluentia', stemming from 'affluere' meaning 'to flow to' or 'abound' (from ad- 'to' + fluere 'to flow'). Entering English in the late 16th century, the term originally retained a literal sense of a flowing stream or abundance, before shifting exclusively toward material wealth and prosperity.

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