prosperity

noun

pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ə-tē How to pronounce prosperity (audio)
Synonyms of prosperity
: the condition of being successful or thriving
especially : economic well-being

Examples of prosperity in a Sentence

a period of prosperity for our nation
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The Skoll Foundation's vision is to live in a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all. — Big Think, 11 Aug. 2026 The Marshall Plan and European integration helped produce three decades of rapid growth and rising prosperity, the period the French call les trente glorieuses, the thirty glorious years. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 To the bright future of communist society, universal prosperity and enduring peace. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt asked Bush to develop a blueprint for how science could contribute to national health, economic prosperity and job creation after the war. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperity

Word History

Etymology

Middle English prosperite, borrowed from Anglo-French prosperité, borrowed from Latin prosperitāt-, prosperitās "favorable state or outcome, success," from prosperus "agreeable to one's wishes, successful" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at prosperous

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prosperity was in the 13th century

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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperity. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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prosperity

noun
pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ət-ē How to pronounce prosperity (audio)
: the state of being prosperous or successful

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