prosperity

noun

pros·​per·​i·​ty prä-ˈsper-ə-tē How to pronounce prosperity (audio)
Synonyms of prosperity
: the condition of being successful or thriving
especially : economic well-being

Examples of prosperity in a Sentence

a period of prosperity for our nation
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The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 The financial institution, which was founded in 1944, aims to end poverty and support economic prosperity through global partnerships and funding. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump is vowing to expand a ‘golden age’ of prosperity through the end of his presidency. — Los Angeles Times, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for prosperity

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

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

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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperity. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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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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