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

For centuries, Latin America has yearned for prosperity and peace free from American interference. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026

That means asking those who’ve gained the most from New York’s prosperity to invest more in our future. —Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026

After years of relative prosperity in the original Big East, the breakup of that league in the five years before Benedict was hired left the university standing on the platform as the power-conference gravy train pulled away. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026

The color is a symbol of good fortune and prosperity for the Chinese holiday. —Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 8 Mar. 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