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Wealth: meaning, definitions and examples

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wealth

 

[ wษ›lฮธ ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

financial

An abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Synonyms

fortune, prosperity, riches

Examples of usage

  • He is a man of great wealth.
  • She inherited a vast wealth from her family.
  • The country's wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals.
Context #2 | Noun

resources

The state of having a plentiful supply of a particular resource.

Synonyms

abundance, plenty, profusion

Examples of usage

  • The region is known for its wealth of natural resources.
  • The wealth of information available on the internet is staggering.
Context #3 | Noun

quality

A plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing.

Synonyms

abundance, profusion, variety

Examples of usage

  • The hotel offers a wealth of amenities for its guests.
  • There is a wealth of talent in the music industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "wealth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น riqueza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reichtum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekayaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐั‚ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bogactwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท richesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ riqueza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zenginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bohatstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bohatstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดขๅฏŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bogastvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rvษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ riqueza

Etymology

The word 'wealth' originated from the Middle English 'wele', meaning well-being or welfare. It has evolved over time to encompass the concept of abundance and prosperity, particularly in terms of valuable possessions and resources. The notion of wealth has played a significant role in shaping economies, societies, and individual aspirations throughout history.

See also: wealthier, wealthy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,127, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.