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Poverty: meaning, definitions and examples

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poverty

 

[ หˆpษ’vษ™ti ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Money matters
Context #1 | Noun

social issue

Poverty is the state of being extremely poor, lacking the means to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. It is often characterized by a lack of access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.

Synonyms

destitution, impoverishment, privation

Examples of usage

  • Millions of people around the world live in poverty, struggling to survive on less than a dollar a day.
  • The government has implemented various programs to help lift families out of poverty and provide them with the necessary support.
  • Poverty is a complex issue with deep-rooted causes that require systemic change to address effectively.

Translations

Translations of the word "poverty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pobreza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Armut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemiskinan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะดะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ubรณstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒงๅ›ฐ (ใฒใ‚“ใ“ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pauvretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pobreza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yoksulluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นˆ๊ณค (๋นˆ๊ณค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chudoba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudoba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดซๅ›ฐ (pรญnkรนn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ revลกฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตะนะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoxsulluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pobreza

Etymology

The word 'poverty' has its origins in the Latin word 'paupertas', which means 'lack of means'. Throughout history, poverty has been a persistent challenge faced by societies across the globe. It has been a subject of social, economic, and political discourse, with efforts made to alleviate its impact through various initiatives and policies.

See also: poor, poorer, poorly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,655, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.