wealth
gb/wˈɛlθ/ us/wˈɛlθ/
B1
English
~ 2300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
abundance of money and assets
A large amount of money and valuable things someone owns.
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [wealth]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wealth' with 'health' due to similar sounds. They may also incorrectly use it to mean 'a single valuable object' instead of 'an abundance'.
Synonyms
riches (More literary or poetic; often used in historical or figurative contexts.)
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affluence (Slightly more formal; emphasizes a high standard of living.)
Antonyms
poverty (Direct opposite; the state of having little or no money or possessions.)
Collocations
accumulate wealth
|create wealth
|distribute wealth
|wealth gap
|personal wealth
Themes
business
|economics
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her wealth allowed her to travel the world in luxury.
- The company generated enormous wealth for its shareholders.
- Wealth is not the only measure of success.
Learner examples
- He has great wealth from his job.
- The family used their wealth to help others.
- Wealth can bring comfort but not always happiness.
Noun
B2
entity
2
abundance of valuable non-money things
A lot of something good or useful, not money.
Usage pattern:
a wealth of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'wealth' for small quantities, which sounds unnatural. It should imply a large and valuable amount.
Synonyms
abundance (General term for a large quantity; less emphasis on value.)
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profusion (Suggests a plentiful supply, often in a descriptive or literary style.)
Antonyms
scarcity (Opposite; a small or insufficient amount of something.)
Collocations
a wealth of experience
|a wealth of knowledge
|a wealth of information
Themes
general
|knowledge
|nature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The library offers a wealth of information for researchers.
- She has a wealth of experience in international marketing.
- The region has a wealth of natural beauty.
Learner examples
- The book has a wealth of facts.
- He gave me a wealth of ideas.
- The park has a wealth of flowers.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wealth
IPA
GB/wˈɛlθ/
US/wˈɛlθ/
Syllables & stress
wealth (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wealth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wealth
- Plural: wealth
Word family
Core family
wealthy
adjective B1
Expressions
a wealth of
1/ə wˈɛlθ əv/
fixed phrase
a large amount of something good
Used to say there is a lot of something good or useful.
Examples
- The museum holds a wealth of ancient artifacts.
- She brought a wealth of ideas to the project.
wealth gap
1/wˈɛlθ ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase
difference between rich and poor groups
The difference in money and property between rich people and poor people.
Examples
- The government is trying to reduce the wealth gap.
- The wealth gap has widened over the last decade.
wealth management
1/wˈɛlθ mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
professional handling of large assets
Professional help with looking after and growing large amounts of money and property.
Examples
- He hired a firm that specializes in wealth management.
- Wealth management services are aimed at high-net-worth individuals.