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Added 9 October 2026

prosperity

/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ noun

In Latin: prosperitās Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prosperity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment.
The condition of prospering; having good fortune.

Origin

From Middle English prosperite, from Old French prosperitet, from Latin prosperitās, equivalent to prosper + -ity.

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