Vocabulary Spotlight
Affluent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: समृद्ध (Samriddh) – Having a lot of money, wealth, or material possessions.
Pronunciation
[af-loo-uhnt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Prosperous – समृद्ध (Samriddh)
Related Words
Richness – संपन्नता (Sampannata)
Opulence – वैभव (Vaibhav)
Word Origin
“Affluent” Latin ke “affluere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to flow towards.” Pehle yeh shabd wealth aur abundance denote karne ke liye use kiya gaya, kyunki yeh samriddhi ko “flow” ke roop mein dikhata hai.
– The word “Affluent” originates from the Latin word “affluere,” meaning “to flow towards.” Initially, it described wealth and abundance as something that “flows” towards a person.
Word Family
Noun: Affluence – समृद्धि (Samriddhi)
Adjective: Affluent – समृद्ध (Samriddh)
Usage Examples
1. Uske affluent parivaar ke paas kai banglay aur gaadiyaan hain.
– His affluent family owns several mansions and cars.
2. Affluent log aksar samajik suvidhaon mein yogdan dete hain.
– Affluent people often contribute to social amenities.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “affluent” shabd ka istemaal un logon ke liye kiya jaata hai jo arthik roop se bahut mazboot hote hain. Aksar, bade shahron mein affluent areas ya colonies bhi hoti hain jo samriddhi ka prateek maani jaati hain.
In Context
“Affluent” shabd ka istemaal aajkal aam taur par economic discussions, news, aur advertising mein hota hai, jahan samriddh aur successful log ya lifestyles ko highlight kiya jaata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Affluent” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Affluent” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?