noun
affluence
Affluence (noun) means an abundant flow or supply.
noun
1
An abundant flow or supply.
2
An abundance of wealth.
3
A moderate level of wealth.
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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 indigentia meant “poverty” or “lack” in Latin.
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What is the meaning of affluence?
"affluence" (noun) means an abundant flow or supply.
What are the different meanings of affluence?
"affluence" has 3 main meanings: 1. An abundant flow or supply; 2. An abundance of wealth; 3. A moderate level of wealth.