wealth

noun

ˈwelth How to pronounce wealth (audio)
also ˈweltth
Synonyms of wealth
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? I was impressed by the wealth of choices. Libraries offer a wealth of information.
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The rich have been stung by a surprise 20% tax on their offshore wealth, much of it squirreled away in trusts in Hong Kong and Singapore, triggering a new rush for foreign passports. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 That tax—which taxes income, not wealth—charges an additional four per cent on incomes above a million dollars, and its revenues are earmarked for transportation and education. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Indeed, Mastercard’s Lambert predicts that tools like Agent Pay will spur a wealth of new businesses founded by college kids tinkering in their dorm rooms. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 As technology companies become increasingly valuable, executives are facing greater scrutiny over how that wealth should benefit the public. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wealth

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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

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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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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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