prosperity
Americannoun
plural
prosperities-
a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
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prosperities, prosperous circumstances, characterized by financial success or good fortune.
noun
Usage
What does prosperity mean? Prosperity is success or the state of success, especially financial or material success.Prosperity often implies success in terms of wealth, health, and happiness. But it can also be used more broadly.The verb prosper means to achieve prosperity. Someone who achieves prosperity can be described as prosperous.The word prosperity is often paired with words like peace and wealth, such as when wishing people well, as in May your year be full of peace and prosperity. Example: You can achieve prosperity through dedication and hard work.
Other Word Forms
- nonprosperity noun
Etymology
Origin of prosperity
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English prosperite, from Old French, from Latin prosperitās; prosperous, -ity
Example Sentences
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“We must balance making sure we keep the Silicon Valley miracle and dynamism with ensuring that the working class benefit from the prosperity with healthcare, education, and childcare,” Khanna told me in a recent statement.
He praised the country’s “persons of merit” for leaving “footprints of pure and clean conscience on the path toward the prosperity of the state.”
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
The U.S. can lead this revolution and, in doing so, create a future of shared prosperity.
From MarketWatch
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