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- [rich]
- /rɪtʃ/
- /rɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rich]
- /rɪtʃ/
Definitions of richer word
- adjective richer having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation. 1
- adjective richer abounding in natural resources: a rich territory. 1
- adjective richer having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in): a country rich in traditions. 1
- adjective richer abounding (usually followed by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors. 1
- adjective richer of great value or worth; valuable: a rich harvest. 1
- adjective richer (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy; a rich pastry. 1
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Origin of richer
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English rīce (adj.) ≪ Celtic; cognate with German reich wealthy; akin to Latin rēx, Sanskrit rājan king
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Parts of speech for Richer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
richer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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