AFFLUENT


Meaning of AFFLUENT in English

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

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