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.

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?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Kim Reynolds:

   Republican governors across America are leading the charge in defending liberty and security unmatched economic prosperity in our states, the Biden administration is governing from the far-left, ignoring the problems of working-class Americans while pushing an agenda that stifles free speech, free though, and economic freedom. The American people have had enough, but there is an alternative, and that’s what I look forward to on Tuesday evening.

2. Pliny the Elder:

   Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.

3. Associated Press:

   Nothing would be more foolish and dangerous than not strengthening our might tirelessly and having an easy-going attitude at a time when we clearly see the enemys state-of-the-art weapons are being increased more than ever, the reality is that we can achieve peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula when we constantly build up our national defense and suppress U.S. military threats.

4. George Washington:

   There is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.

5. Yuval Steinitz:

   What's been published until now looks good and even very good. We are always in favor of developing the Palestinian economy, ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, ensuring economic prosperity in the Palestinian communities, the entire world wants to help the Palestinians except for the Palestinians themselves.

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