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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. prosperitynoun

   an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

2. prosperity, successfulnessnoun

   the condition of prospering; having good fortune

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. prosperitynoun

   The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 .

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.1 / 11 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

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 ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosperity

   Be prosperous.

   Prosperity is a blessing.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 5, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Economic Condition
   • Good Fortune

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

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How to pronounce Prosperity?

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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. Lily Tang Williams:

   The country I love becoming more like the country I left, i fled tyranny for America, for freedom and prosperity, but for so many years later, I don't recognize my country.

2. Lucas Chancel:

   The work that we've been doing really shows that, in fact, these claims -- or this idea of trickle-down economics -- does not pass the scrutiny of data, key lessons from the past 40 years of data is that the cuts in top tax rates have not triggered prosperity for all, as they were supposed to trigger.

3. Tom Kiernan:

   We’re facing a critical choice on the Snake River, we can either stay with the status quo, which means failing salmon runs, more costly litigation, increasing energy insecurity and broken promises to tribes. Or we can choose to invest in salmon recovery and infrastructure solutions that create a future of abundance and prosperity for the region.

4. Malcolm Turnbull:

   There's no global institution or infrastructure more important to the future prosperity and freedom of our global community than the Internet itself.

5. Donald Trump:

   By removing him, weve sent a powerful message to terrorists, If you value your own life, you will not threaten the lives of our people, to Iran, we want you to have a future, a great future, one you deserve, prosperity at home and harmony with nations of the world. The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Prosperity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prosperity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Prosperity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prosperity
7. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Prosperity
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Prosperity