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Definition of prosperity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

prosperity

noun
 
 
/prɒˈsperəti/
 
/prɑːˈsperəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the state of being successful, especially in making money synonym affluence
    • Our future prosperity depends on economic growth.
    • The country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity.
    Extra Examples
    • The island's prosperity depends on its fishing industry.
    • an area with a level of prosperity higher than the national average
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • economic
    • material
    • great
    • …
    … of prosperity
    • level
    verb + prosperity
    • enjoy
    • bring
    • create
    • …
    prosperity + verb
    • depend on something
    phrases
    • a period of prosperity
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    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French prosperite, from Latin prosperitas, from prosperus ‘doing well’.
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