prosperity

noun

pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ə-tē 

: the condition of being successful or thriving

especially : economic well-being

Examples of prosperity in a Sentence

a period of prosperity for our nation

Recent Examples on the Web

From Immigrant to Real Estate Mogul to Mastering the Inner Wealth By assumption, wealth and prosperity should result in a happy and satisfying life. —Marc Berman, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the first to achieve this goal, unifying Japan by 1590; beginning in 1603, Hideyoshi’s successors, the Tokugawa shogunate, oversaw an era of relative peace and prosperity. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024

Moreover, by creating a tight link between production and consumption, these projects ensure local ownership and prosperity. —André Hoffmann and Peter Vanham, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024

The security umbrella the United States provides has brought the region peace and prosperity. —Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024

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

Phrases Containing prosperity

• co-prosperity

Kids Definition

prosperity

noun

pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ət-ē 

: the state of being prosperous or successful