wealth

noun

ˈwelth How to pronounce wealth (audio)
 also  ˈweltth
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1
: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources
2
: abundant supply : profusion
3
a
: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value
b
: all material objects that have economic utility
especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time
national wealth
4
obsolete : weal, welfare

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a nation that has acquired great wealth someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion. What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?
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According to Federal Reserve data, the typical white family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family—the median white household had $188,200 in wealth compared to $24,100 for Black households. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025 The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire. — Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 What Happens Next Tesla's performance will be crucial in determining whether Musk's wealth continues to decline or rebound. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 And there are a wealth of productions for Cooperman to pull from, as the award-winning, nationally recognized CRT is a rotating company, which performs up to five different shows in a single weekend. — Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wealth

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Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

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The first known use of wealth was in the 13th century

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wealth

noun
ˈwelth How to pronounce wealth (audio)
1
: a great amount of money or possessions : affluence
2
: a large amount or number : profusion
a wealth of detail

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