I. -nt adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present participle of affluere to flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow — more at fluid
1.
a. : flowing in abundance : abundant , copious
his florid and affluent fancy was greatly admired — Van Wyck Brooks
b. : having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy
nor did the bankbook show that Mr. Oldacre was in such very affluent circumstances — A. Conan Doyle
2. : flowing toward
affluent breezes stirred the water
Synonyms: see rich
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present part
1. : a stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake : a tributary stream — compare effluent
2. : the raw sewage entering a disposal plant