prosperity

The word “prosperity” means the state of being successful and financially well-off. In plain terms, success and good fortune, especially financial wellbeing.

“Prosperity” is pronounced pro-SPEHR-ih-tee (/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ in IPA).

Here is “prosperity” used in a sentence: “The country enjoyed decades of peace and prosperity.”

“Prosperity” is a noun.

The word “prosperity” comes from Latin. From Old French prosperitet, from Latin prosperitas, from prosper + -ity.

“Prosperity” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

Wealth refers to the accumulation of money, property, and valuable assets, whereas prosperity is the broader state of thriving and being financially well-off. You can build wealth quickly, but prosperity usually implies sustained success and general flourishing.

Affluence emphasises having an abundance of money and material possessions, while prosperity describes an overall condition of success and financial well-being. Prosperity often carries a wider sense of a community or nation doing well, not just an individual's riches.

Prosperity frequently appears in phrases such as "economic prosperity," "peace and prosperity," "shared prosperity," and "long-term prosperity." It often pairs with words describing nations, communities, and the future.

Prosperity is normally an uncountable noun, so it does not take a plural form or the indefinite article "a." We say "a period of prosperity" rather than "a prosperity."