prosperity
pronunciation
How to pronounce prosperity in British English:
UK [prɒˈsperəti]
How to pronounce prosperity in American English:
US [prɑːˈsperəti]
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- Noun:
- an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- the condition of prospering; having good fortune
Word Origin
- prosperity (n.)
- c. 1200, from Old French prosprete (12c., Modern French prospérité) and directly from Latin prosperitatem (nominative prosperitas) "good fortune," from prosperus (see prosper).
Example
- 1. The credential 's prosperity has made the gmat a hot " product . "
- 2. China 's rise has fuelled australia 's prosperity .
- 3. But the environmental rehabilitation never occurred , and prosperity for the village remained elusive .
- 4. If you live in a capitalist society you can go out and work for wealth and prosperity .
- 5. Mr borg and mr reinfeldt believe firmly in ownership as a driver of prosperity .