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prosperity
CEFRC1
/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The state of being successful, wealthy, or fortunate.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.
Examples
It will threaten the prosperity of the town.
Our future prosperity depends on economic growth.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextThe town has an air of prosperity.
Near-synonym: thriving
“Eating meat means prosperity in the coming year,” the roastery wrote on Weibo on February 5, days before the Lunar New Year began.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English prosperite, from Old French prosperitet, from Latin prosperitās, equivalent to prosper + -ity.