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affluent

Adjective

IPA /ˈæfluənt/

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Having plenty of money and a comfortable standard of living, especially when describing people or communities.

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affluent/ˈæfluənt/

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  1. The affluent neighbourhood has large houses and carefully maintained gardens.
  2. The study compared spending habits in affluent and lower-income areas.

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Having plenty of money and a comfortable standard of living, especially when describing people or communities.

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Word origin

From Latin affluent-, meaning flowing freely, from affluere, to flow towards.

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affluent

/ˈæfluənt/ (Adjective)

“Affluent is fairly formal and focuses on wealth, rather than happiness or success generally.”

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