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Friday, December 17, 2010

Affluence

Affluent. I like the sound of that word, it's very mellifluous.

affluent -- adj. abounding, abundant. wealthy, opulent.

Affluence is the noun formation. From Latin.

Abounding? I've heard of abundant, but abounding? what is abounding?

abounding -- adj. form of

abound -- v.i. to be plentiful; to teem, overflow. From Latin

abundant -- existing in plentiful supply, ample. From the same root as abound.

The synonyms for the word abounding are abundant, maybe even affluent, or bountiful.