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- DictionaryWealth/welTH/
noun
- 1. an abundance of valuable possessions or money: "he used his wealth to bribe officials" Similar affluenceprosperityopulencerichesmeanssubstanceluxurywell-beingplentydeep pocketsMammonmoneycashlucrecapitalprincipaltreasurefortunefinanceassetspossessionsresourceseffectsgoodsfundsvaluablespropertystockreservessecuritiesholdingsbelongingschattelsill-gotten gainsinformal:wherewithaldoughbreadarchaic:pelfOpposite povertyprivation
- ▪ the state of being rich; material prosperity: "some people buy boats and cars to display their wealth"
- ▪ plentiful supplies of a particular resource: "the country's mineral wealth"
- ▪ a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing: "the tables and maps contain a wealth of information" Similar abundanceprofusionplethoraminestoretreasurycopiousnessplenitudeamplitudebountycornucopiainformal:lotloadheapmasspilemountainoceanseastacktonshedloadswagvulgar slang:shitloadassloadOpposite dearthlack
- ▪ well-being; prosperity.
Word Origin Middle Englishwelthe, from well1 or weal2, on the pattern of health.
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