noun
affluence
Affluence (noun) means a plentiful flow or supply of something.
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1
A plentiful flow or supply of something.
2
Great wealth.
"His affluence was surpassed by no man."
3
A moderate degree of prosperity.
"They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth."
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Etymology
Comes from Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia. Its only link to the antonym indigence is a shared Latinate suffix; affluence did not gain its sense of wealth until 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 a plentiful flow or supply of something.
What is another word for affluence?
Other words for "affluence" include richness.
What is the opposite of affluence?
Opposites of "affluence" include scarcity, want, indigence, poverty, penury.
What are the different meanings of affluence?
"affluence" has 3 main meanings: 1. A plentiful flow or supply of something; 2. Great wealth; 3. A moderate degree of prosperity.
