prosperity — the state of being successful, especially financially; wealth and success
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being successful, especially financially; wealth and success
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɑːˈsperəti/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor thinks buying lottery tickets every day is his path to prosperity.
- The city's prosperity was built on the tech industry boom.
- She measured prosperity not by money, but by the number of cats she could afford to feed.
prosperity
NOUN[/prɑːˈsperəti/]
the state of being successful, especially financially; wealth and success
the state of being successful, especially financially; wealth and success
Wish for prosperity, live with sincerity!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'prosperitas', derived from 'prosperus' meaning 'favorable' or 'fortunate'. The Latin root is related to 'pro-' (forward) and 'sperare' (to hope).
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + sper- (hope) + -ity (noun suffix denoting state/condition) = prosperity
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📝Examples
“My neighbor thinks buying lottery tickets every day is his path to prosperity.”
“The city's prosperity was built on the tech industry boom.”
“She measured prosperity not by money, but by the number of cats she could afford to feed.”
“The government promised prosperity for all citizens through new policies.”
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