[af-loo-uh nt or, often,uh-floo-] /ˈæf lu ənt or, often, əˈflu-/
adjective
1.
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:
an affluent person.
2.
abounding in anything; abundant.
3.
flowing freely:
an affluent fountain.
noun
4.
a tributary stream.
5.
an affluent person:
a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
Origin
1400-50;late Middle English < Middle French < Latinaffluent- (stem of affluēns rich; orig. present participle of affluere), equivalent to af-af- + flu- flow + -ent-ent
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But a paradox emerges that requires explanation: affluent countries have not got much happier as they have grown richer.
Her milieu is affluent and so mannerly it's boring to read about.
The techno-gap between the affluent and the poor does nothing but widen.
Increasingly, only the affluent can afford four-year degrees.
We're all affluent in terms of seeing our potential.
The most affluent parents spend the least time helping their kids with homework.
For a newly affluent man of advanced years it was an understandable fascination.
The trick is to seek out intellectually curious, less affluent students.
This is in an established neighborhood in a relatively affluent suburb.
British Dictionary definitions for affluent
affluent
/ˈæflʊənt/
adjective
1.
rich; wealthy
2.
abundant; copious
3.
flowing freely
noun
4.
(archaic) a tributary stream
Word Origin
C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow
Word Origin and History for affluent
adj.
mid-15c., "flowing," from Middle French affluent (14c.) or directly from Latin affluentem (nominative affluens) "flowing toward, abounding, rich, copious," present participle of affluere "flow toward," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + fluere "to flow" (see fluent).