affluent — having a great deal of money; wealthy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a great deal of money; wealthy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæfluənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat became affluent after inheriting a tuna factory from a rich old lady.
- The affluent district has more coffee shops than residents.
- She moved to an affluent area after her business succeeded.
affluent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈæfluənt/]
having a great deal of money; wealthy
The affluent family shows off their private yacht at the marina party.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'affluens', the present participle of 'affluere', meaning 'to flow toward'. The prefix 'ad-' (to) combines with 'fluere' (to flow), originally describing wealth flowing toward someone.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + flu- (flow) + -ent (adjective suffix) = affluent
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat became affluent after inheriting a tuna factory from a rich old lady.”
“The affluent district has more coffee shops than residents.”
“She moved to an affluent area after her business succeeded.”
“The affluent couple donated generously to local charities.”
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