Prospered: meaning, definitions and examples

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prospered

 

[ ˈprɒs.pərd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'prospered' refers to the state of being successful or thriving, particularly in financial or social contexts. It indicates progress and growth, suggesting that an individual, organization, or community has experienced significant improvement or success over time. In many cases, prosperity is associated with abundance and well-being, leading to a higher quality of life for those involved. Prosperity can come as a result of hard work, strategic planning, or favorable conditions that allow for growth and success.

Synonyms

flourished, prosperity, succeeded, thrived

Examples of usage

  • The business prospered during the booming economy.
  • She prospered in her career after gaining new skills.
  • The community prospered with the new development program.

Translations

Translations of the word "prospered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prosperou

🇮🇳 समृद्ध हुआ

🇩🇪 gedeihen

🇮🇩 makmur

🇺🇦 процвітав

🇵🇱 prosperował

🇯🇵 繁栄した

🇫🇷 prospéré

🇪🇸 prosperó

🇹🇷 gelişti

🇰🇷 번영했다

🇸🇦 ازدهر

🇨🇿 prosperoval

🇸🇰 prosperoval

🇨🇳 繁荣

🇸🇮 uspeval

🇮🇸 blómstraði

🇰🇿 дамыдылық көрсетті

🇬🇪 მოყვარდა

🇦🇿 rıçaqladı

🇲🇽 prosperó

Etymology

The word 'prospered' comes from the Latin word 'prosperare', which means 'to be fortunate' or 'to cause to succeed'. This term derives from the prefix 'pro-', which means 'for', and 'sperare', meaning 'to hope'. It emerged in Middle English from the Old French 'prosperer'. Over time, the term evolved in usage to encompass not just luck or fortune but also a sense of achieving success through effort, talent, or favorable circumstances. The transition from a meaning centered on hope to one that includes action and result reflects the broader societal understanding of success as being attainable through various means. As societies evolved, so did the connotations surrounding prosperity, often tying it to economic success and well-being.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,640, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.