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prosperity

prosperity

195 3.7
A time when people or a country have money and success
  • noun
  • /prɒsˈpɛrɪti/
translation icon : prosperidad
  • And economically, I think we can look forward to prosperity in the Arab world.
  • economic prosperity
  • peace and prosperity
  • freedom and prosperity

Anyone who adds to prosperity must prosper in turn.

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Examples

  • The First World War had brought unprecedented prosperity to American farmers.

  • China has had a growth and prosperity unprecedented in the world.

  • First, climate change is a direct threat to the prosperity and safety of the American people.

  • Green is the color of prosperity, and is associated with money, luck, health and success.

  • And in return, you and your families enjoyed safety and prosperity, for generations.

  • During the past several decades, the government has established a society of prosperity and democracy.

    Academic text (1999)
  • And what an exciting day for this neighborhood which is about to enter a new era of prosperity.

  • In this way, they would ensure for the next generation both prosperity and political rights through emigration.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Every Oran home had a seed bowl to bring luck and prosperity to the household.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The new policies have led to significant economic prosperity for small businesses in the area.

Synonyms

wealth
vsprosperity
507 1.3

A large amount of money and valuable things that a person or country owns

is focused on success and overall economic wellbeing not only assets
means
vsprosperity
255 3.9

Money or property that someone has

is a wider condition of success and general economic wellbeing
boom
vsprosperity
214 2.8

A time of fast growth in the economy and more jobs

is a lasting state of success and wealth rather than a short growth period
affluence
vsprosperity
14 6.3

A lot of money and valuable things that a person or place has

is a wider state that adds success and economic wellbeing beyond money
riches
vsprosperity
5 1.4

A large amount of money and valuable things

is broader, referring to success and wellbeing beyond only money and possessions
richness
vsprosperity
4 3.2

A situation of having a lot of money or valuable things

is more about overall success rather than only resource abundance
wealthiness
vsprosperity
3.7

Having a lot of money and expensive things like houses or cars

is the broader idea including general success beyond material worth

Antonyms

557 1.3

Not reaching what was planned or expected

550 2.0

A situation of having very little money and few things

128 3.4

A time of serious difficulty, often with little money or food

How Prosperous

affluence
14 6.3
prosperity
195 3.7
poverty
550 2.0
destitution
7 7.9

Surface Forms

prosperity singular
prosperities plural

Morphology

prosperity = prosper (transparent) = prosper + ity

Formed by the regular nominalizing suffix '-ity' on the verb 'prosper', so the meaning 'state of prospering' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word prosperity comes from the Latin prosperus, which meant 'favourable' and is the same root as the verb prosper, built on pro- meaning 'forward'. So, prosperity is like moving 'forward' into success and wealth.