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Wealth Definition, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：material riches (wealth)

wealth 🔊

/welθ/

A large amount of money and valuable possessions that someone has.

material riches 🔊

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/məˈtɪriəl ˈrɪtʃɪz/

A large amount of money, property, and valuable possessions owned by a person or group.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'weala', meaning 'riches, happiness', related to 'well' (prosperous).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'WELL-th': being well-off means having plenty of resources.

📖 Example

He started a tech company and his wealth now allows him to travel the world and support charities. 🔊 He started a tech company and his wealth now allows him to travel the world and support charities.

🔗 Collocations

accumulate wealth – to gradually gather money and assets over time

personal wealth – the total value of an individual's assets

redistribute wealth – to share or transfer money from the rich to the poor

🔄 Synonyms

fortune (n.) – a large amount of money or assets, often accumulated over a lifetime

affluence (n.) – the state of having great wealth and prosperity

opulence (n.) – great wealth and luxury, often displayed visibly

🚫 Antonyms

poverty (n.) – the state of being extremely poor, lacking basic necessities

destitution (n.) – extreme poverty where a person lacks shelter, food, or money

🌱 Derivatives

wealthy (adj.) – having a great deal of money or assets

wealthiness (n.) – the quality or state of being wealthy

📖 Cultural Story

Wealth originates from Old English 'weala', linked to 'well'. In medieval times, land and livestock were primary wealth; later, finance and knowledge expanded its meaning.

Meaning 2：abundant resources (wealth)

wealth 🔊

/welθ/

A large amount or supply of something valuable or useful, like knowledge, resources, or experience.

abundant resources 🔊

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/əˈbʌndənt rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/

A large amount or plentiful supply of something valuable, such as information, talent, or natural resources.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The ancient library holds a wealth of information about early human civilizations. 🔊 The ancient library holds a wealth of information about early human civilizations.

🔗 Collocations

a wealth of knowledge – a vast and valuable amount of information or expertise

a wealth of experience – a great depth of practical understanding gained over time

a wealth of options – a large number of choices or opportunities

🔄 Synonyms

abundance (n.) – a very large quantity of something, more than enough

plethora (n.) – an excessive or overwhelming amount of something

profusion (n.) – an abundant or lavish supply, often of natural or abstract things

🚫 Antonyms

scarcity (n.) – a short supply or insufficient amount of something

dearth (n.) – a lack or shortage, especially of necessary items

🌱 Derivatives

wealthy (adj.) – rich in something valuable (e.g., a wealthy collection of art)