affluence
名词 n.
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名词 n.
- An abundant flow or supply.
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An abundance of wealth.
— His affluence was surpassed by no man.
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A moderate level of wealth.
— They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.
- An influx.
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From Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia.
Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigentia meant “poverty” or “lack” in Latin.
Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigentia meant “poverty” or “lack” in Latin.
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