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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024af•flu•ent /ˈæfluənt/USA pronunciation adj. - having an abundance of money and material goods;
wealthy:an affluent society.
af•flu•ent•ly, adv. affluent is an adjective, affluence is a noun:They have an affluent lifestyle. Don't make a show of your affluence.See -flu-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024af•flu•ent (af′lo̅o̅ ənt or, often, ə flo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adj. - having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods;
prosperous;
rich:an affluent person. - abounding in anything;
abundant. - flowing freely:an affluent fountain.
n. - a tributary stream.
- an affluent person:a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
- Latin affluent- (stem of affluēns rich; origin, originally present participle of affluere), equivalent. to af- af- + flu- flow + -ent -ent
- Middle French
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See rich.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged teeming.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: affluent /ˈæflʊənt/ adj - rich; wealthy
- abundant; copious
- flowing freely
n - archaic a tributary stream
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow |