Prosperity: meaning, definitions and examples

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prosperity

 

[ prษ‘หˆspษ›rษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

The state of being prosperous, successful, or thriving, especially in financial terms. Prosperity is often measured by factors such as income, wealth, and standard of living.

Synonyms

affluence, success, wealth, well-being.

Examples of usage

  • Despite the economic downturn, some sectors of the population continued to enjoy prosperity.
  • Many people equate prosperity with material wealth.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune, and successful social status. It encompasses various aspects of well-being, beyond just financial wealth.

Synonyms

abundance, flourishing, success, well-being.

Examples of usage

  • In many cultures, prosperity is associated with overall happiness and fulfillment.
  • True prosperity includes emotional and spiritual well-being, not just material possessions.

Translations

Translations of the word "prosperity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prosperidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅƒเคฆเฅเคงเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wohlstand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemakmuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั†ะฒั–ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dobrobyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็นๆ „

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prospรฉritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prosperidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท refah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฒุฏู‡ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosperita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prosperita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็น่ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blaginja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velferรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณาฏะปะดะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒฆแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rifah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prosperidad

Etymology

The word 'prosperity' originated from the Latin word 'prosperitas', which means 'success' or 'good fortune'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century, evolving to represent the state of being successful, thriving, and financially secure. Throughout history, various cultures have valued prosperity as a symbol of well-being and social status.

See also: prosper, prospering, prosperous.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,937, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.