Main Entry: ¹af·flu·ent

Pronunciation: \-ənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present participle of affluere to flow to, flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow — more at fluid

Date: 15th century

1 : flowing in abundance <affluent streams> <affluent creativity>
2 : having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions <our affluent society>

synonyms see rich

— af·flu·ent·ly adverb