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

Moving beyond credential attainment only, the ambitious new initiative from the Lumina Foundation, known as Goal 2040, aims for 75% of adults in the U.S. labor force to have a college degree or other credentials that demonstrably lead to economic prosperity by 2040. —Alison Griffin, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

This disheartening reality augurs a future in which the prosperity of a few affluent enclaves depends in part on the rest of the globe becoming ever more nasty, brutish, and hot. —Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025

The American dream is rooted in the concept that any citizen can achieve prosperity, upward mobility, and economic security. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025

An uncertain business environment is detrimental to long-term prosperity and employment growth. —Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 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