Word
affluent
Phoneticsaf·flu·ent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈæfɫuənt/
UK/ˈæfluːənt/
Definitions
01wealthy
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
adj. having a lot of money and owning many expensive things.
adj. possessing a great deal of money; wealthy and enjoying a high standard of living.
“The family moved to an affluent neighborhood with large houses and private schools.”
“The rise of the tech industry has transformed the once-modest suburb into one of the most affluent districts in the country.”
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02a tributary stream
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a small river or stream that flows into a larger one.
n. a stream or river that flows into a larger body of water; a tributary.
“The main river is fed by several small affluents coming from the mountains.”
“Hydrologists mapped the various affluents to determine the source of the chemical runoff entering the main lake.”
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Real-World Examples
“They then compared their findings with those from children who had lived affluent, nonworking lives in Delft.” “Until he moves into an apartment in the affluent Gulshan area of Dhaka, Dooley is living at a hotel.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French affluent, borrowed in turn from Latin affluentem, accusative singular of affluēns, present active participle of affluō (“flow to or towards; overflow with”), from ad (“to, towards”) + fluō (“flow”) (cognate via latter to fluid, flow). Sense of “wealthy” (plentiful flow of goods) c. 1600, which also led to nominalization affluence.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
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- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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