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affluent

adjective/ˈæfluənt/ (AF-loo-unt)Level B2
affluent meaning picture: A gleaming South Delhi villa gate with a uniformed guard, a sleek car in the driveway, and a well-dressed Indian family
Picture meaning of “affluent” — having a lot of money and a comfortable life; wealthy

having a lot of money and a comfortable life; wealthy

Affluent people or areas are rich. Business and social reporting contrasts 'affluent neighbourhoods' or 'the affluent middle class' with the poor.

affluent meaning in Hindi

बहुत पैसे और आरामदायक जीवन वाला; धनी

Affluent लोग या इलाके अमीर होते हैं। व्यापार और सामाजिक रिपोर्टिंग 'affluent neighbourhoods' या 'संपन्न मध्य वर्ग' की तुलना गरीबों से करती है।

Examples

  1. Private hospitals cluster in affluent neighbourhoods while rural clinics struggle for doctors.निजी अस्पताल संपन्न (affluent) इलाकों में जमा हैं जबकि ग्रामीण क्लीनिक डॉक्टरों के लिए तरसते हैं।
  2. The new mall is clearly designed for the city's affluent young professionals.नया मॉल साफ़ तौर पर शहर के संपन्न युवा पेशेवरों के लिए बनाया गया है।

Synonyms & antonyms

wealthyprosperouswell-offpoorimpoverished

Memory trick

AF-FLUENT: money FLOWS (fluent, fluid) freely into their lives.

💡 Did you know?

The Latin root 'fluere' (to flow) also gives English 'fluent', 'influence' and 'fluid'.

Word origin

From Latin 'affluere' (to flow towards, abound), from 'ad-' (to) and 'fluere' (to flow).

Other meanings

adjective Having a great deal of money; wealthy and prosperous.

affluent meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीबहुत पैसे और आरामदायक जीवन वाला; धनी
Arabic · العربيةيملك مالًا كثيرًا وحياة مريحة؛ ثري
French · Françaisqui a beaucoup d'argent et une vie confortable ; riche
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamemiliki banyak uang dan hidup nyaman; kaya
Chinese · 中文有很多钱、生活舒适的;富裕的

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