wealth — a large amount of money, property, or other valuable possessions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large amount of money, property, or other valuable possessions
Pronunciation (IPA): /welθ/
Example Sentences
- His smartphone addiction made him lose his wealth of friends, but gain a wealth of mobile game achievements.
- The country's wealth is built on natural resources.
- She has a wealth of knowledge about K-pop that even her Korean friends find impressive.
wealth
NOUN[/welθ/]
a large amount of money, property, or other valuable possessions
Displaying enormous wealth and valuable possessions
True wealth brings health through stealth
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wealth derives from Old English 'weal', meaning 'well-being' or 'welfare'. The term originally referred to a good or prosperous state, gradually shifting to denote material abundance and riches over time.
Breakdown
weal (well-being, welfare) + -th (suffix forming nouns denoting state or condition), as seen in health, stealth, and warmth.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His smartphone addiction made him lose his wealth of friends, but gain a wealth of mobile game achievements.”
“The country's wealth is built on natural resources.”
“She has a wealth of knowledge about K-pop that even her Korean friends find impressive.”
“True wealth is having good health and loving relationships.”
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