What does Prosperity mean?

Definitions for Prosperity
prɒˈspɛr ɪ tipros·per·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. prosperitynoun

    an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

  2. prosperity, successfulnessnoun

    the condition of prospering; having good fortune

Wiktionary

  1. prosperitynoun

    The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Prosperitynoun

    Success; attainment of wishes; good fortune.

    Etymology: prosperitas, Lat. prosperité, Fr.

    Prosperity, in regard of our corrupt inclination to abuse the blessings of Almighty God, doth prove a thing dangerous to the souls of men. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 48.

    God’s justice reaps that glory in our calamities, which we robbed him of in our prosperity. Charles I .

Wikipedia

  1. Prosperity

    Prosperity is the flourishing, thriving, good fortune and successful social status. Prosperity often produces profuse wealth including other factors which can be profusely wealthy in all degrees, such as happiness and health.

ChatGPT

  1. prosperity

    Prosperity refers to a state of thriving, abundance, and success in various aspects of life, such as financial wealth, personal well-being, social progress, and overall flourishing. It implies the presence of favorable circumstances, opportunities for growth, and the attainment of goals, leading to a high standard of living and overall satisfaction.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Prosperitynoun

    the state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; attainment of the object desired; good fortune; success; as, commercial prosperity; national prosperity

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. prosperity

    1. That peculiar condition which excites the lively interest of the ambulance-chaser. 2. That which comes about when men believe in other men. 3. That condition which attracts the lively interest of lawyers, and warrants your being sued for damages or indicted, or both.

Editors Contribution

  1. prosperity

    Be prosperous.

    Prosperity is a blessing.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 5, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Prosperity' in Nouns Frequency: #2813

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Prosperity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Prosperity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Prosperity in a Sentence

  1. Lee Iacocca:

    The trick is to make sure you don't die waiting for prosperity to come.

  2. Med Jones:

    History teaches us that people from different religions and ethnic groups can be united around one economic goal; equality and prosperity for all. We saw that in the rise of the communist USSR. When the economic policies of the USSR failed, ethnic and national divisions took the forefront and the USSR's was dissolved. That could happen to the US if we are hit by hyperinflation or currency collapse. No country is above the socioeconomic laws, US included.

  3. Jeb Bush:

    Our security, and our prosperity, and our values demand that we remain engaged and involved in -- often distant places.

  4. State John Kerry:

    To preserve and protect Tunisia’s emerging democracy and growing prosperity, expanding the security cooperation is going to be essential.

  5. Zhang Zhijun:

    I definitely feel proud of my country, that it's showcasing the victory and prosperity, but there was no explanation or negotiation with Beijing residents about all the hassles the parade has caused.

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