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

But there are indications the prosperity is not being spread evenly, with the state suffering a net loss of businesses over the last decade or so. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Ty Masterson Ty Masterson, who is running for Kansas Governor, spoke for about five minutes at the rally pitching the Republican ticket as a path to national prosperity, and Kansas’s piece of it. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

She was initially elected in 2019 with a campaign focused on health equity, rural prosperity and climate action. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Paxton understands that true economic prosperity relies on a fair and predictable justice system. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026

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