Prosperity Meaning
/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.
Sentence Examples
It will threaten the prosperity of the town.
The town has an air of prosperity.
Our future prosperity depends on economic growth.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The nation enjoyed great ____ during the economic boom of the 1990s.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country enjoyed a period of great ____ following the discovery of oil reserves offshore.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English prosperite, from Old French prosperitet, from Latin prosperitās, equivalent to prosper + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“Eating meat means prosperity in the coming year,” the roastery wrote on Weibo on February 5, days before the Lunar New Year began."
— 2024 February 20, Jessie Yeung and Hassan Tayir, “Pork flavored coffee is Starbucks’ newest China pitch”, in CNN Business:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The nation enjoyed great ____ during the economic boom of the 1990s.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country enjoyed a period of great ____ following the discovery of oil reserves offshore.