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

Abundance shifts the narrative from scarcity to prosperity, imagining what becomes possible with sustained investment in Native communities. —Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

That means articulating a clear vision for Colorado — one that prioritizes economic prosperity, public safety, and parental rights in education. —Brita Horn, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025

Last week, the carmaker said that U.S. tariffs and any counter-tariffs would have negative consequences for growth and prosperity in the U.S. and other economic areas. —Devika Nair, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

As our businesses and consumers suffer the consequences, the global economy’s role in our prosperity will become impossible to ignore. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for prosperity

• alterity
• asperity
• austerity
• celerity
• dexterity
• disparity
• hilarity
• molarity
• planarity
• polarity
• posterity
• severity

Kids Definition

prosperity

noun

pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ət-ē 

: the state of being prosperous or successful