What does wealth mean?

Definitions for wealth
wɛlθwealth

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word wealth.

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

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"
wealth(noun)
the quality of profuse abundance
"she has a wealth of talent"
wealth, riches(noun)
an abundance of material possessions and resources
wealth(noun)
property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value

Wiktionary(3.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

wealth(Noun)
Weal; welfare; prosperity; good; well-being; happiness; joy.
wealth(Noun)
Riches; valuable material possessions.
wealth(Noun)
A great amount; an abundance or plenty.
She brings a wealth of knowledge to the project.
wealth(Noun)
Power, of the kind associated with a great deal of money.

Origin: 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:

Wealth(noun)
weal; welfare; prosperity; good
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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

wealth
Human capacity.
The wealth of human capacity to change, learn and understand is a source of wealth in itself.
Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2016
wealth
Human knowledge.
The human knowledge within a country is a source of wealth.
Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2016
wealth
Natural resources.
The wealth of a country include natural resources, knowledge, ability of their citizens etc.
Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2016
wealth
The education, experience, knowledge, research qualifications and skills of a person, group, trade, profession, organization or entity.
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 benefit of all who share this planet together.
Submitted by MaryC on July 30, 2016

British National Corpus

Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wealth' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2607
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wealth' in Nouns Frequency: #1154

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US English
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British
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Australian
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Indian

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Numerology

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wealth in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wealth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6