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Webster 1913 Edition

Affluence

Af′flu-ence

,
Noun.
[F.
affluence
, L.
affluentia
, fr.
affluens
, p. pr. of
affluere
to flow to;
ad
+
fluere
to flow. See
Flux
.]
1.
A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.
The
affluence
of young nobles from hence into Spain.
Wotton.
There is an unusual
affluence
of strangers this year.
Carlyle.
2.
An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.
And old age of elegance,
affluence
, and ease.
Coldsmith.
Syn. – Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.

Webster 1828 Edition

Affluence

AF'FLUENCE

,
Noun.
[L. affluentia, of ad and fluo, to flow. See Flow.]
1.
Literally, a flowing to, or concourse. In this sense it is rarely used. It is sometimes written affluency.
2.
Figuratively, abundance of riches; great plenty of worldly goods; wealth.

Definition 2024

affluence

affluence

English

Noun

affluence ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) An abundant flow or supply.
  2. An abundance of wealth.
    His affluence was surpassed by no man.
  3. A moderate level of wealth.
    They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.
  4. An influx.

Synonyms

  • richdom
  • See also Wikisaurus:wealth

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French

Noun

affluence f ‎(plural affluences)

  1. crowds
  2. abundance

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Etymology

From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia

Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigent meant “poor” in Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæf.lu.əns/

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