affluent

Definition of Affluent in English :

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Noun

1. affluent

an affluent person; a person who is financially well off

Example Sentences:
'the so-called emerging affluents'

2. affluent, confluent, feeder, tributary

a branch that flows into the main stream

Adjective

3. affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

Example Sentences:
'an affluent banker'
'a speculator flush with cash'
'not merely rich but loaded'
'moneyed aristocrats'
'wealthy corporations'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Affluent

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adjective

1.

rich; wealthy

2.

abundant; copious

3.

flowing freely

noun

4. archaic

a tributary stream

Affluent

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adjective

1.

flowing freely

2.

plentiful; abundant

3.

wealthy; prosperous; rich

the affluent society

noun

4.

a tributary stream

opposed to effluent noun effluent (sense 2a)

5.

an affluent person

Affluent

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adj.

1. Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich. See Synonyms at rich.

2. Manifesting or requiring wealth: affluent homes; affluent living.

3. Archaic Flowing freely; copious.

n.

1. A stream or river that flows into a larger one; a tributary.

2. A person who is well-off financially: "the so-called emerging affluents" (Leslie Tweeton).

3. (used with a pl. verb) Wealthy people considered as a group. Often used with the.

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