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affluent

[ af-loo-uhntor, often, uh-floo- ]

adjective

  1. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:

    an affluent person.

  2. abounding in anything; abundant.

    Synonyms:

  3. flowing freely:

    an affluent fountain.



noun

  1. a tributary stream.
  2. an affluent person:

    a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.

affluent

/ ˈæڱʊəԳ /

adjective

  1. rich; wealthy
  2. abundant; copious
  3. flowing freely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaic.
    a tributary stream
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of affluent1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of ڴڱŧԲ “rich”; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow” + -ent -ent
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of affluent1

C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow
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Synonym Study

See rich.
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Example Sentences

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For example, in the north of the city, there might be a focus on helping with frailty to support the older, more affluent population demographic.

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Later, Belinda sails away from The White Lotus, now minted as an affluent guest instead of a worker bee.

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They are not sex workers and their jobs are entirely legal, but Aldrete said that poker girls sometimes form "sugar" relationships with affluent players, exchanging their companionship for financial support.

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Jay lives in an affluent part of Georgia with his parents, with a fully tricked out wheelchair accessible van.

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Rather, many affluent young professionals are migrating out of the state.

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