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richness

rich
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rich]
    • /rɪtʃ/
    • /ˈrɪtʃ.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rich]
    • /rɪtʃ/

Definitions of richness word

  • adjective richness having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation. 1
  • adjective richness abounding in natural resources: a rich territory. 1
  • adjective richness having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in): a country rich in traditions. 1
  • adjective richness abounding (usually followed by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors. 1
  • adjective richness of great value or worth; valuable: a rich harvest. 1
  • adjective richness (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 richness

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 Richness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

richness 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

richness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for richness

noun richness

  • attunement — an attuning or act of making harmonious
  • augustness — inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic: an august performance of a religious drama.
  • chord — A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung at the same time with a pleasing effect.
  • clover — Clover is a small plant with pink or white ball-shaped flowers.
  • concinnity — a harmonious arrangement of parts, esp in literary works, speeches, etc

Antonyms for richness

noun richness

  • abjection — an abject state or condition
  • aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
  • aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
  • bankruptcy — Bankruptcy is the state of being bankrupt.
  • defalcation — the amount embezzled

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