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Definition of “prosperity

prosperity (prɒˈspɛrɪtɪPronunciation for prosperity

Definitions

noun

  1. the condition of prospering; success or wealth

Synonyms

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= success, riches, plenty, ease, fortune, wealth, boom, luxury, well-being, good times good fortune the good life, affluence, top dollar, life of luxury life of Riley prosperousness,

Translations

  • British English: prosperity Pronunciation for prosperity Prosperity is a condition in which a person or community is being financially successful....a new era of peace and prosperity.prɒˈspɛrɪtɪ NOUN ...a new era of peace and prosperity.
  • Spanish: prosperidad Pronunciation for prosperidad nf
  • French: prospérité Pronunciation for prospérité nf
  • German: Wohlstand Pronunciation for Wohlstand nm
  • Chinese: 繁荣Pronunciation for 繁荣 n
  • Arabic: إِزْدِهَارPronunciation for إِزْدِهَار n
  • Portuguese: prosperidadePronunciation for prosperidade nf
  • Russian: процветаниеPronunciation for процветание nnt
  • Croatian: blagostanjePronunciation for blagostanje nnt
  • Czech: blahobytPronunciation for blahobyt nm
  • Danish: fremgangPronunciation for fremgang nutr
  • Dutch: voorspoedPronunciation for voorspoed nm
  • Finnish: vaurausPronunciation for vauraus n
  • Greek: ευημερίαPronunciation for ευημερία nf
  • Italian: prosperitàPronunciation for prosperità nf
  • Japanese: 繁栄Pronunciation for 繁栄 n
  • Korean: 번영Pronunciation for 번영 n
  • Norwegian: fremgangPronunciation for fremgang nm
  • Polish: pomyślnośćPronunciation for pomyślność nf
  • Brazilian Portuguese: prosperidadePronunciation for prosperidade nf
  • European Spanish: prosperidad Pronunciation for prosperidad nf
  • Swedish: välståndPronunciation for välstånd nnt
  • Thai: ความเจริญรุ่งเรืองPronunciation for ความเจริญรุ่งเรือง n
  • Turkish: gönençPronunciation for gönenç n
  • Vietnamese: sự thịnh vượngPronunciation for sự thịnh vượng n

Usage examples

  • Properly so perhaps, because the exhibits were priceless and the main source of Crete's growing prosperity through tourism.
    Curzon, Clare, The Quest for K (1986)
  • We need to change from gun culture to living with education, health, and prosperity.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • Open markets had been the most important factor in Irish prosperity , he added.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • It should be viewed as an integral part of an organisation that is key to customer confidence, reputation and prosperity.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • Instead, land was, in Law's view, a more stable instrument of economic prosperity.
    Malcolm Balen, A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal (2002)

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