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

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prosperity(noun)

   an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

2. prosperity, successfulness(noun)

   the condition of prospering; having good fortune

Wiktionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prosperity(Noun)

   The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prosperity(noun)

   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(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prosperity

   To 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

How to pronounce prosperity?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say prosperity in sign language?

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. Los Angeles:

   It is the height of contradiction that in the midst of great prosperity across the Golden State, we are also seeing unprecedented increases in homelessness, this data is stunning from the perspective that we had hoped that things would be trending differently, but we will not ignore our realities.

2. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani:

   Our discussions were based on how to bring under control and eliminate those ominous phenomena which are obstacles to stability, prosperity and cooperation in the region.

3. Mike Pompeo:

   If North Korea takes bold action to quickly denuclearize, United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends, if Chairman Kim chooses the right path, there is a future brimming with peace and prosperity for the North Korean people.

4. Grover Cleveland:

   It is the duty of those serving the people in public place closely to limit public expenditures to the actual needs of the government economically administered, because this bounds the right of the government to extract tribute from the earnings of labor or the property of the citizen, and because public extravagance begets extravagance among the people. We should never be ashamed of the simplicity and prudential economies which are best suited to the operation of a republican form of government and most compatible with the mission of the American people. Those who are selected for a limited time to manage public affairs are still of the people, and may do much by their example to encourage, consistently with the dignity of their official functions, that plain way of life which among their fellow-citizens aids integrity and promotes thrift and prosperity.

5. Defense James Mattis:

   We are aware China will face an array of challenges and opportunities in coming years, we are prepared to support China's choices if they promote long-term peace and prosperity for all in this dynamic region.

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