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affluency

IPA: /ˈæfluənsi/

KK: /ˈæfluənsi/

noun

Definition: A state of having a lot of money or wealth, which allows for a comfortable and luxurious lifestyle.

Example: The affluency of the region has led to significant investments in infrastructure.

affluent

IPA: /ˈæfluənt/

KK: /ˈæfluənt/

adjective

Definition: Having a lot of money, property, or valuable things; being wealthy or prosperous.

Example: The affluent neighborhood was filled with luxurious homes and expensive cars.

noun

Definition: A person who has a lot of money and resources, often living a comfortable and luxurious life.

Example: The affluent community built a new park for its residents.

affluently

IPA: /əˈfluːəntli/

KK: /əˈfluəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows wealth or a high standard of living.

Example: They lived affluently, enjoying the luxuries of life.

affluenza

IPA: /æfluˈɛn zə/

KK: /æfluˈɛn zə/

noun

Definition: A condition where a person feels unhappy or anxious because they are always trying to get more wealth or possessions.

Example: Many young people today suffer from affluenza, feeling unfulfilled despite their material wealth.

afflux

IPA: /ˈæflʌks/

KK: /ˈæflʌks/

noun

Definition: A movement of a liquid or substance toward a particular place, often referring to the increase of blood or other fluids in a specific area of the body.

Example: The doctor noted an afflux of blood to the patient's head during the examination.

affordable

IPA: /əˈfɔːrdəbl/

KK: /əˈfɔrdəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is reasonably priced and can be paid for without financial difficulty.

Example: The new housing project offers affordable options for families.

afforestation

IPA: /əˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/

KK: /əˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of planting trees in an area where there were no forests before, or restoring forests in places that have lost them.

Example: The government launched an afforestation program to combat climate change.

affray

IPA: /əˈfreɪ/

KK: /əˈfreɪ/

noun

Definition: A loud and violent fight or argument that happens in a public area, causing a disturbance.

Example: The police were called to break up the affray in the town square.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel fear or alarm.

Example: The sudden noise seemed to affray the children playing outside.

affricate

IPA: /ˈæfrɪkət/

KK: /ˈæfrɪkeɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of speech sound that starts as a stop and then quickly changes into a fricative. For example, the sounds at the beginning of the words 'child' and 'joy' are affricates.

Example: The sounds 'ch' in 'child' and 'j' in 'joy' are examples of affricates.

affricative

IPA: /æˈfrɪkətɪv/

KK: /æfˈrɪkətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of speech sound that begins as a stop and releases as a fricative, creating a combined sound.

Example: The affricative sounds in the language include both a stop and a fricative component.

noun

Definition: A type of speech sound that begins as a stop and releases as a fricative, often found in languages like English.

Example: The affricative sound in 'judge' is produced by first blocking the airflow and then releasing it with friction.

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