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- [af-luhks]
- /ˈæf lʌks/
- /ˈæ.flʌks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-luhks]
- /ˈæf lʌks/
Definitions of afflux word
- noun afflux a flowing towards a point 3
- noun afflux a sudden flow toward a point, as of blood to an organ 3
- noun afflux something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head. 1
- noun afflux the act of flowing to or toward; flow. 1
- noun afflux A flow of something, especially water or air. 1
- noun afflux an upward rush of fluid. 0
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Origin of afflux
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere; see affluent, flux
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Parts of speech for Afflux
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afflux popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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