affluence

[ af-loo-uhnsor, 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.

affluence

/ ˈæflʊəns /

noun

1. an abundant supply of money, goods, or property; wealth
2. rare.
   abundance or profusion

Other Words From

• sub·afflu·ence noun
• super·afflu·ence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of affluence¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin affluentia, equivalent to af- af- + flu- flow + -entia -ence

Example Sentences

But at that level of affluence you don’t have grounds to complain about paying a minimum 25% of your annual income.

From Los Angeles Times

California was seen as a land of affluence, fashion, celebrity and new ideas — no matter that much of that was a facade.

From Los Angeles Times

But it has slowed in the past decade, the report said, hindering progress toward greater affluence.

From Seattle Times

With its mix of on-court action, affluence, dark humor, racial reckoning and tragedy, “Clipped” may spark some comparisons to HBO’s short-lived “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” about the Clippers’ hometown rivals.

From Los Angeles Times

For an event that celebrates affluence and excess in an age of economic uncertainty and global volatility, the theme may sound a little on the nose.

From BBC

Related Words

• abundance
• prosperity