Meaning & Definition of Affluent in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Having a large amount of money; wealthy.

  Example Sentence: The affluent neighborhood featured large houses and luxurious cars.

• Definition: Flowing in abundance.

  Example Sentence: The affluent river provided water for the surrounding towns.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'affluens', meaning 'flowing toward'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• affluent society: A society characterized by wealth and abundance.
• affluent lifestyle: A lifestyle marked by comfort and luxury.
• affluent suburbs: Wealthy residential areas located typically near urban centers.

Translations

• Spanish: afluente

• French: affluent

• German: wohlhabend

• Russian: зажиточный

Related Words

• affluence: The state of having a great deal of money.

• socioeconomic: Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors.

Slang Meanings of affluent

• Meaning: moneyed

  Example Sentence: He's from a moneyed family, so he lives in an affluent part of town.

• Meaning: baller

  Example Sentence: Since he got that promotion, he’s living like a baller in an affluent neighborhood.