pluto-, plut-
(Greek: wealth, wealthy, rich)
plutonomic (adjective), more plutonomic, most plutonomic
1. A reference to an individual’s wealthy condition or experience: "The local paper's affluent ratings placed the mayor among the most plutonomic people in the city."
2. A descriptive word for wealth management: "His bank manager is the plutonomic advisor for all of Marvin's banking needs."
2. A descriptive word for wealth management: "His bank manager is the plutonomic advisor for all of Marvin's banking needs."
plutonomics (plural form used as a singular) (noun)
The study of wealth and the management of wealth: "Plutonomics may be the first modern theory to capture all manner of wealth phenomena from money and property to citizenship and reputation."
Someone who specializes in the political economy of the wealthy: "Mr. Mark was recently appointed the plutonomist for a prestigious business magazine."
1. The science of the production and distribution of wealth: "An economy that is significantly influenced by the very affluent is considered to be a plutonomy."
2. The study of the distribution and production of wealth: "In Brian's economics class at college, he studied the plutonomies of the manufacturing sector and the rise of powerful government lobbies."
2. The study of the distribution and production of wealth: "In Brian's economics class at college, he studied the plutonomies of the manufacturing sector and the rise of powerful government lobbies."
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