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

Nelson talked about the multiple objectives of ending energy poverty, contributing to economic prosperity, ensuring energy security, and protecting the environment. —Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

And even amid economic growth, the state is grappling with deep financial inequalities that persist between its various regions and other headwinds that could hamper further prosperity. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025

But then the peony is for prosperity, good luck, and good health. —Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Students were being sold a false pathway to prosperity from these for-profit colleges, which were often only interested in profits. —Miguel Cardona, Time, 23 Apr. 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