adj.
Pronunciation: - ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present participle of affluere to flow to, flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow ― more at FLUID
Date: 15th century
1 : flowing in abundance < affluent streams> < affluent creativity>
2 : having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions <our affluent society>
synonyms see RICH
– af · flu · ent · ly adverb