PROSPERITY

prosperity, successfulness

(noun) the condition of prospering; having good fortune

prosperity

(noun) an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

prosperity (countable and uncountable, plural prosperities)

The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

Synonyms

• welfare

• well-being

• affluence

• richdom

• weal

Source: Wiktionary

Pros*per"i*ty, n. Etym: [F. prospérité, L. prosperitas. See Prosperous.]

Definition: The state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; attainment of the object desired; good fortune; success; as, commercial prosperity; national prosperity. Now prosperity begins to mellow. Shak. Prosperities can only be enjoyed by them who fear not at all to lose the Jer. Taylor.

Syn.

– Fortunate; successful; flourishing; thriving; favorable; auspicious; lucky. See Fortunate.

– Pros"per*ous*ly, adv.

– Pros"per*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition