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

Manufacturing is no longer seen as a dying industry—it’s viewed as a path to prosperity, security, and innovation. —Ethan Karp, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

The post-World War II era has been a remarkable historical epoch of eight decades of prosperity and progress. —Nicholas D. Kristof, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025

What finally brought us prosperity were three decades of peace, predictability, international cooperation and political stability. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025

By the 1980s, the neighborhood that was once a symbol of hope and prosperity for Black Kansas City had deteriorated due to neglect, rising crime, and dwindling resources. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 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