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Meaning of "wealthy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEALTHY

wealthy  [ˈwɛlθɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEALTHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wealthy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WEALTHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wealthy

Wealth

Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. This excludes the core meaning as held in the originating old English word weal, which is from an Indo-European word stem. In this larger understanding of wealth, an individual, community, region or country that possesses an abundance of such possessions or resources to the benefit of the common good is known as wealthy. The modern concept of wealth is of significance in all areas of economics, and clearly so for growth economics and development economics yet the meaning of wealth is context-dependent. At the most general level, economists may define wealth as "anything of value" that captures both the subjective nature of the idea and the idea that it is not a fixed or static concept. Various definitions and concepts of wealth have been asserted by various individuals and in different contexts. Defining wealth can be a normative process with various ethical implications, since often wealth maximization is seen as a goal or is thought to be a normative principle of its own.

Definition of wealthy in the English dictionary

The first definition of wealthy in the dictionary is possessing wealth; affluent; rich. Other definition of wealthy is of, characterized by, or relating to wealth. Wealthy is also abounding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEALTHY


filthy
ˈfɪlθɪ
healthy
ˈhɛlθɪ
stealthy
ˈstɛlθɪ
unhealthy
ʌnˈhɛlθɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEALTHY

weal
weald
wealsman
wealth
wealth tax
wealthier
wealthiest
wealthily
wealthiness
wealthless
wean
weanel
weaner
weaning
weanling
weapon
weapon dog
weapon system
weaponed
weaponeer

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEALTHY

apathy
creditworthy
earthy
empathy
homeopathy
homoeopathy
lengthy
McCarthy
naturopathy
neuropathy
newsworthy
noteworthy
osteopathy
sympathy
telepathy
thy
Timothy
trustworthy
unworthy
worthy

Synonyms and antonyms of wealthy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WEALTHY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wealthy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wealthy

Translation of «wealthy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEALTHY

Find out the translation of wealthy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wealthy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wealthy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

富有的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adinerado
570 millions of speakers

English

wealthy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثَرِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

богатый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

riche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohlhabend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

富裕な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부유한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sugih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giàu có
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணக்கார
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्रीमंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zengin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

facoltoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bogaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заможний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευκατάστατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ryk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velstående
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wealthy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEALTHY»

The term «wealthy» is very widely used and occupies the 14.882 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEALTHY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wealthy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wealthy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wealthy

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10 QUOTES WITH «WEALTHY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wealthy.
1
Bill Ackman
It is a certainty that Herbalife is a pyramid scheme. We believe it's harming a population of low-income, principally Hispanic people in the U.S. to benefit a handful of super wealthy people at the top of the pyramid.
2
Richard C. Armitage
I come from very conservative parents, and we weren't particularly wealthy, but we were comfortable.
3
Noah Baumbach
Manhattan is so tailored. It's driven by appealing to the very wealthy and tourists.
4
Birch Bayh
I think that's most unfortunate about our Democratic system, that you're confining it to people who are either very wealthy in their own right or have capacity to gain access to large amounts of money.
5
Lowell Bergman
The fact that wealthy people or people from privileged backgrounds may wind up in a violent terrorist organization is not new.
6
Cory Booker
Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.
7
Carole Bouquet
My characters always start well in movies. Almost every movie I've done starts with a happy marriage, it's all beautiful, wealthy, whatever... and then of course my husband leaves me, and everything falls apart.
8
Helen Gurley Brown
Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now started out as some kind of schlep.
9
Elliott Carter
These wealthy people were very interested in contemporary music. They wanted to help diffuse it and get it to be known to other people.
10
Noam Chomsky
Britain kept its position as the dominant world power well into the 20th century despite steady decline. By the end of World War II, dominance had shifted decisively into the hands of the upstart across the sea, the United States, by far the most powerful and wealthy society in world history.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEALTHY»

Discover the use of wealthy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wealthy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals
Offers a step-by-step financial success program that is concise, easy to understand and apply.
Thomas C. Corley, 2010
2
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of ...
This bestselling resource identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. The new edition, the first since 1998, includes a new Foreword for the 21st century by Dr. Stanley.
William D. Danko, 2010
3
The wealthy barber: everyone's commonsense guide to becoming ...
A guide to gaining financial independence simplifies and clarifies the subject of personal finance planning, describing how anyone can become wealthy without speculation and unnecessary risk
David Chilton, 1997
4
Weapons of the Wealthy: Predatory Regimes and Elite-Led ...
Weapons of the Wealthy focuses on the region of post-Soviet Central Asia to investigate the causes of elite-led protest.
Scott Radnitz, 2010
5
Why the Wealthy Give: The Culture of Elite Philanthropy
The wealthy take philanthropy and adapt it into an entire way of life that serves as a vehicle for the social and cultural life of their class. This is reflected in the widespread popularity of educational and cultural causes among donors.
Francie Ostrower, 1997
6
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: 52 Life-changing Lessons for the ...
As great philosophers throughout the ages have observed, a life of joy, balance, and fulfillment is developed rather than bestowed, and this handbook helps readers put this life-changing insight into action, one week at a time, using ...
Andrea Rains Waggener, 2004
7
Wealth and the Wealthy: Exploring and Tackling Inequalities ...
Using many data sources, this timely book provides a comprehensive discussion of issues of wealth, looking at potential policy responses, including 'asset-based' welfare and taxation.
Karen Rowlingson, Stephen McKay, 2012
8
The Wealthy Freelancer
Here's a glimpse of what's waiting for you inside this book: * Why the typical one-size-fits-all marketing advice rarely works, and a fool-proof system for determining the optimal mix of marketing activities for your specific circumstances ...
Steve Slaunwhite, Pete Savage, 2010
9
Managing to be Wealthy: Putting Your Financial Plan and ...
Whether novice or experienced, this book leads investors toward financial independence by helping them select the right financial advisor and get the most from that relationship.
John E. Sestina, 1999
10
Independently Wealthy: How to Build Financial Security in ...
This book provides you with a road map for navigating the new economic landscape and achieving financial security in the years ahead.
Robert Goodman, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEALTHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wealthy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Portugal brings back 'golden' migration visas for wealthy foreigners
The Portuguese government passed a decree on Thursday reinstating the granting of so-called “golden visas” for wealthy foreigners, after they were frozen ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation
Indeed, 70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation, and a stunning 90% by the third, according to the Williams Group wealth ... «TIME, Jun 15»
3
Suspect in slayings of wealthy DC family, housekeeper, arrested in …
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser listens at left as Police Chief Cathy Lanier speaks during a news conference in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2015, ... «Fox News, May 15»
4
Britain has fewer doctors and nurses than other wealthy nations
The other wealthy countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) had averages of 3.2 and 8.9 respectively, with the EIU ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
5
Do the rich pay lower taxes than the middle class?
... than from wealthy families." It added that state and local tax systems are "indirectly contributing to growing income inequality by taxing low- and middle-income ... «CNBC, Jan 15»
6
What wealthy women want
Despite the widespread notion that women are more cautious investors, a new study says affluent women actually like to take more risk—as long as they fully ... «CNBC, Jan 15»
7
Canada Unveils New Plan to Attract Wealthy Immigrants
Canada on Tuesday unveiled elements of a proposal to attract wealthy immigrants, provided they invest a minimum 2 million Canadian dollars ($1.7 million) into ... «Wall Street Journal, Dec 14»
8
NY dinner puts wealthy and homeless at same tables
NEW YORK (AP) — Some well-off Manhattan residents paid $100 Friday for the honor of eating a candlelit holiday dinner with homeless people at a church, ... «Yahoo News UK, Nov 14»
9
Britain's ULTRA-wealthy - how did they get so rich?
UBS's World Ultra Wealth Report looked at people across the world with a net worth of over $30m - you'd need to win the UK National Lottery six times to join ... «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
10
The ultra wealthy get $2 trillion wealthier
There were 12,040 new people who have more than $30 million in net assets in 2014, according to the Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014. «CNNMoney, Nov 14»

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