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   wealth

   /wɛlθ/

   noun

   • 1. an abundance of valuable possessions or money: "he used his considerable 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"
   • 2. a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing: "the tables and maps contain a wealth of information" Similar abundanceprofusionplethoraminestoretreasurycopiousnessplenitudeamplitudebountycornucopiainformal:lotloadheapmasspilemountainoceanseastacktonshedloadswagvulgar slang:shitloadassloadOpposite dearthlack
   • 3. well-being. archaic

   Word Origin Middle Englishwelthe, from well1 or weal2, on the pattern of health.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wealthWealth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WEALTH is abundance of valuable material possessions or resources. How to use wealth in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEALTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WEALTH definition: 1. a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has: 2. a large amount of…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wealthWEALTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wealth definition: a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches. See examples of WEALTH used in a sentence.

5. www.investopedia.com › terms › wUnderstanding Wealth: How Is It Defined and Measured?

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   May 30, 2023 · Wealth is an accumulation of valuable economic resources that can be measured in terms of either real goods or money value. Net worth is the most common measure of wealth,...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › wealthWEALTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has: During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth. Fewer examples. Appalling poverty and great wealth coexist in the city. Their policies are all toward the creation of wealth. Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionwealth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of wealth noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEALTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a. much money or property; great amount of worldly possessions; riches. b. the state of having much money or property; affluence. a person of wealth. 2. a large amount ( of something); abundance. a wealth of ideas.