Vocabulary Spotlight
Affluence
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: समृद्धि (samriddhi) – The state of having a lot of money, wealth, or material goods; prosperity.
Pronunciation
[af-loo-uhns]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Prosperity – समृद्धि (samriddhi)
Related Words
Abundance – प्रचुरता (prachurta)
Word Origin
“Affluence” Latin se aaya hai, jismein ‘affluentia’ ka matlab hai ‘flowing towards’. English mein yeh Middle French ke madhyam se pravesh hua.
– The word “Affluence” comes from Latin ‘affluentia’, meaning “flowing towards”. It entered English through Middle French.
Word Family
Noun: Affluence – समृद्धि (samriddhi)
Adjective: Affluent – धनी (dhani)
Usage Examples
1. Sheher ke kuch hisson mein affluence saf taur par dikhayi deta hai.
– In some parts of the city, affluence is clearly visible.
2. Unke affluence ka prabhav unke lifestyle aur choices mein saaf nazar aata hai.
– His affluence is evident in his lifestyle and choices.
Cultural Note
India mein affluence ka zikr aksar luxurious jeevan, badi gaadiyon, aur naye naye gadgets se hota hai, jo vyakti ki sampannata aur unka social status darshate hain.
In Context
Aaj kal, affluence ka zikr news, movies aur advertisements mein hota hai, jahan yeh rich lifestyle aur social status ko highlight karne ke liye istemaal kiya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Affluence” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Affluence” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?