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

Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity. —Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

And my journey from poverty to prosperity is the classic American dream. —Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026

Employee ownership offers a promising path forward that is rooted in bipartisan ideals and designed to ensure economic prosperity is widely shared. —Matt Helmer, Fortune, 23 May 2026

Public health is national security, public safety and economic prosperity. —Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 23 May 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