prosperity

noun

pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ə-tē How to pronounce prosperity (audio)
: 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 Economic strength stretches up the Interstate 70 corridor across the mountains west through Garfield County to the Utah border, with roaring tributaries of prosperity pouring down from Steamboat Springs and Aspen and Telluride. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2024 The introduction of citrus groves fueled Gilbert’s early economy, beckoning settlers from far and wide in search of prosperity. Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 The wildlife regions have a few things in common: They’re buoyed by Botswana’s relative stability and prosperity, its emphasis on low-impact tourism and its strict environmental protections. Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Our job is to continue to contribute to society and basically help people achieve a prosperity to improve living standards and our people take great pride in our ability do that. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024 Beijing, though, maintains that the law will bring stability and prosperity. Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024 The Darden family was a study in prosperity and higher education, yielding many doctors, lawyers and teachers, and the recipes reflected their success: lemon roasted leg of lamb, tutti-frutti ice cream, banana doughnuts. Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024 Communities can be better served by finding solutions to help people create a home of prosperity, rather than a place to flee. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 The reader is left to wonder at the idea of Rupert Murdoch, who owned the Voice from 1977 to 1985, overseeing an era of prosperity and relative calm at a paper that by then had found a sweet spot between staying true to its outsider image and the successful retail of same. Michelle Orange, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024

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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

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

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Cite this Entry

“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperity. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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