Word
wealthiest
Phoneticswealth·i·est
US/ˈwɛɫθiəst/
UK/wˈɛlθɪəst/
Definition
adj. having the most money, property, or valuable things compared to everyone else in a group.
adj. the superlative form of 'wealthy'; describes the state of possessing the greatest amount of capital, assets, or resources within a specific population.
Examples
“He is the wealthiest person in our city.”
“The wealthiest nations often provide the most significant amount of international aid to developing regions.”
“Historical records indicate that the wealthiest merchants in the port city exerted considerable influence over local governance and trade regulations during the fourteenth century.”
Examples
simple
“He is the wealthiest person in our city.”
contextual
“The wealthiest nations often provide the most significant amount of international aid to developing regions.”
complex
“Historical records indicate that the wealthiest merchants in the port city exerted considerable influence over local governance and trade regulations during the fourteenth century.”
Usage
Superlative adjective; typically preceded by the definite article 'the' and followed by a noun or a prepositional phrase defining the group.
Pitfall
the most wealthiest
the wealthiest
Wealthiest is already a superlative form; adding 'most' creates a double superlative error.
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