What does prosperity mean?
Definitions for prosperity
prɒˈspɛr ɪ tipros·per·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word prosperity.
Princeton's WordNet
prosperitynoun
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
prosperity, successfulnessnoun
the condition of prospering; having good fortune
Wiktionary
prosperitynoun
The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
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
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
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
prosperity
Be prosperous.
Prosperity is a blessing.
Submitted by MaryC on March 5, 2020
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'prosperity' in Nouns Frequency: #2813
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prosperity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prosperity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of prosperity in a Sentence
We all have a responsibility to ensure the security, the prosperity and the human rights of our citizens, we are here today because we are united against the scourge of violent extremism and terrorism.
Prosperity is acquired by exertion, and there is no fruit for him who doth not exert himself: the fawns go not into the mouth of a sleeping lion.
Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.
In effect, a selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity leads both to the misuse of available natural resources and to the exclusion of the weak and disadvantaged.
To rejoice in another's prosperity is to give content to your lot; to mitigate another's grief is to alleviate or dispel your own.
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- ازدهارArabic
- prosperitaCzech
- velstandDanish
- der Wohlstand, Wohlstand, ProsperitätGerman
- ευδαιμονία, ευημερίαGreek
- prosperoEsperanto
- prosperidadSpanish
- سعادتPersian
- vaurausFinnish
- la prospérité, prospéritéFrench
- bailIrish
- piseach, àighScottish Gaelic
- समृद्धिHindi
- jólétHungarian
- բարգավաճումArmenian
- kemakmuranIndonesian
- velmegunIcelandic
- prosperitàItalian
- שגשוגHebrew
- 繁栄Japanese
- ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿKannada
- 번영Korean
- کامهرانی, بهختیاری, ئاسوودهییKurdish
- prosperitatisLatin
- tōnuitangaMāori
- welvaart, voorspoedDutch
- velstandNorwegian
- dobrobytPolish
- prosperidadePortuguese
- prosperitateRomanian
- благосостояние, процвета́ние, преуспева́ние, процветаниеRussian
- imućstvoSerbo-Croatian
- välståndSwedish
- செழிப்புTamil
- � ్రేయస్సుTelugu
- ความเจริญThai
- refahTurkish
- خوشحالیUrdu
- sự phồn thịnhVietnamese
- plöpVolapük
- וווילטאָגYiddish
- 繁荣Chinese
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