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

How to pronounce PROSPERITY?

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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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. Sir Francis Bacon, Of Adversity:

   Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed: for prosperity doth best discover vice; but adversity doth best discover virtue.

2. Moon Jae-in:

   I am confident to lead the diplomatic efforts involving multiple parties, which will lead to the complete abandonment of the North Korean nuclear program, and bring the relationship between South and North to peace, economic cooperation and mutual prosperity.

3. Hillary Clinton on Saturday:

   You have to wonder: when do I get ahead? i say now…You brought the country back. Now it’s your time to enjoy the prosperity. That is why I’m running for president of the United States.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   We need an international movement that mobilizes behind a vision of shared prosperity, security and dignity for all people, and that addresses the massive global inequality that exists, not only in wealth but in political power.

5. Pat Toomey:

   I commend President Biden for his call for national unity, and his assurance to those who did not support him that he will nevertheless be president for all Americans, i urge the president to follow through on this commitment by working with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to pursue policies that will lead to peace and prosperity for all Americans.

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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