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Affluence - 3 dictionary results
af⋅flu⋅ence
[af-loo-uh
ns or, often, uh-floo-] 
–noun
| 1. | abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth. |
| 2. | an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion. |
| 3. | a flowing to or toward; afflux. |
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| af·flu·ence (āf'lōō-əns, ə-flōō'-) n.
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Affluence
Af"flu*ence\, n. [F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr. affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow. See Flux.]1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx. The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. --Wotton. There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. --Carlyle. 2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth. And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease. --Coldsmith. Syn: Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.
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Language Translation for : Affluence
Spanish:
prosperidad, riqueza,
German:
der Reichtum,
Japanese:
豊かさ
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