Definitions for wealth
wɛlθwealth

Princeton's WordNet(4.33 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wealth, wealthiness(noun)

   the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

   "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"

2. wealth(noun)

   the quality of profuse abundance

   "she has a wealth of talent"

3. wealth, riches(noun)

   an abundance of material possessions and resources

4. wealth(noun)

   property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value

Wiktionary(3.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wealth(Noun)

   Weal; welfare; prosperity; good; well-being; happiness; joy.

   Etymology: From welth, welthe, weolthe, alteration (due to similar words in -th: compare helth, derth) of wele, from wela, from welô, from wel-, equivalent to . Cognate with weelde, weelde, welida, welitha. Related also to Wohl, vel, väl. More at weal, well.

2. wealth(Noun)

   Riches; valuable material possessions.

   Etymology: From welth, welthe, weolthe, alteration (due to similar words in -th: compare helth, derth) of wele, from wela, from welô, from wel-, equivalent to . Cognate with weelde, weelde, welida, welitha. Related also to Wohl, vel, väl. More at weal, well.

3. wealth(Noun)

   A great amount; an abundance or plenty.

   She brings a wealth of knowledge to the project.

   Etymology: From welth, welthe, weolthe, alteration (due to similar words in -th: compare helth, derth) of wele, from wela, from welô, from wel-, equivalent to . Cognate with weelde, weelde, welida, welitha. Related also to Wohl, vel, väl. More at weal, well.

4. wealth(Noun)

   Power, of the kind associated with a great deal of money.

   Etymology: From welth, welthe, weolthe, alteration (due to similar words in -th: compare helth, derth) of wele, from wela, from welô, from wel-, equivalent to . Cognate with weelde, weelde, welida, welitha. Related also to Wohl, vel, väl. More at weal, well.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Wealth(noun)

   weal; welfare; prosperity; good

2. Wealth(noun)

   large possessions; a comparative abundance of things which are objects of human desire; esp., abundance of worldly estate; affluence; opulence; riches

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wealth

   Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. The word wealth is derived from the old English weal, which is from an Indo-European word stem. An individual, community, region or country that possesses an abundance of such possessions or resources is known as wealthy. The 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" which 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. The United Nations definition of inclusive wealth is a monetary measure which includes the sum of natural, human and physical assets. Natural capital includes land, forests, fossil fuels, and minerals. Human capital is the population's education and skills. Physical capital includes such things as machinery, buildings, and infrastructure.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wealth

   welth, n. large possessions of any kind: riches.—adv. Wealth′ily.—n. Wealth′iness.—adj. Wealth′y, rich: prosperous: well-fed. [An extension of weal.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wealth

   defined by Ruskin to be the possession of things in themselves valuable, that is, of things available for the support of life, or inherently possessed of life-giving power.

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wealth

   A cunning device of Fate whereby men are made captive, and burdened with responsibilities from which only Death can file their fetters.

Editors Contribution(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. wealth

   An existence of being healthy and loved.

   The greatest form of wealth is knowing you are healthy and loved.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2016  

2. wealth

   Human knowledge.

   The human knowledge within a country is a source of wealth.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2016  

3. wealth

   Natural resources.

   The wealth of a country include natural resources, knowledge, ability of their citizens etc.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2016  

4. wealth

   The education, experience, unity, ability, knowledge, research qualifications and skills of a person, group, trade, profession or organization.

   Wealth can be defined in many ways and as a collective humanity it is our role, responsibility and moral obligation to each and every being to share our wealth for the optimum health, human rights and shared prosperity of all who share this planet together.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 30, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wealth' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2607

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wealth' in Nouns Frequency: #1154

How to pronounce wealth?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wealth in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wealth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of wealth in a Sentence

1. Rick DePiro:

   It's better to be a janitor in heaven Than to sit on a throne in hell It's better to sweep the streets of gold Than to have illegitimate unearned wealth. We live today in a world of much irrational entitlement and participation trophies. Earn your place, fight for your rights, stand with honor and for God's sake, keep quiet unless you actually know what you're talking about!

2. Paul Mumford:

   A push into wealth management could help towards growing the dividend, because there’s a greater visibility of earnings, but on the other hand, that type of business is vulnerable to market fluctuations, we have to wait for some sort of statement of intent. This is a company that is capable of reinventing itself and changing strategy, and refocusing onto areas it might not have concentrated so much on before.

3. Strickland Gillilan:

   RICHER THAN GOLDYou may have tangible wealth untoldCaskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be --I had a mother who read to me.

4. Assaf Habary:

   The most complicated part of opening this beach is preserving the wealth of species in this unique spot, while still allowing the public to enjoy the natural treasure.

5. Robert Watts:

   Rihanna typifies the seismic change we've seen in the Rich List in recent years. Once dominated by inherited wealth, the bulk of our 1,000 entries are now self-made people with modest and even troubled starts in life who are driven to work exceptionally hard.

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