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wealth

wealth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [welth]
    • /wɛlθ/
    • /welθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [welth]
    • /wɛlθ/

Definitions of wealth word

  • noun wealth a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city. 1
  • noun wealth an abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount: a wealth of imagery. 1
  • noun wealth Economics. all things that have a monetary or exchange value. anything that has utility and is capable of being appropriated or exchanged. 1
  • noun wealth rich or valuable contents or produce: the wealth of the soil. 1
  • noun wealth the state of being rich; prosperity; affluence: persons of wealth and standing. 1
  • noun wealth Obsolete. happiness. 1

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Origin of wealth

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English welth (see well1, -th1); modeled on health

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Wealth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wealth popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".

wealth usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for wealth

noun wealth

  • riches — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
  • prosperity — a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
  • affluence — Affluence is the state of having a lot of money or a high standard of living.
  • means — to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. Synonyms: contemplate.
  • assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities

Antonyms for wealth

noun wealth

  • poverty — the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. Synonyms: privation, neediness, destitution, indigence, pauperism, penury. Antonyms: riches, wealth, plenty.
  • debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
  • lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
  • need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
  • poorness — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.

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