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richness

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/

The English word “richness” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.
  2. The state of having many examples or cases; abundance; profusion.
  3. The number of types in a community.
  4. The result or product of being rich.
  5. Synonym of richess (“A group of martens.”)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English richenesse; by surface analysis, rich + -ness.

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