prosperous

Meanings

• adjective

  Flourishing, thriving, or successful

  - "The prosperous farmer owned many acres of land."
  - "The company reported prosperous earnings for the quarter."

• adjective

  Relating to prosperity or success

  - "The prosperous businessman donated generously to charity."
  - "The prosperous era brought about great advancements."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

successful , favorable , lucky , affluent , rich , wealthy , well off , well-to-do

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prosperous
adversely , desperately , hazardously , perilously

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Variants

List of all variants of prosperous that leads to same result
prosperous , prosperously , prosperousness , prosperousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'prospérer', meaning 'to fare well, succeed, thrive'.

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Trivia

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1. The word prosperous comes from the Latin word 'prospicere', which means 'to look forward'.

2. In medieval Europe, a prosperous household was one that could afford to have a servant or two.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wealth: Prosperous is closely related to the concept of wealth, as it often implies having a large amount of resources or financial success.

2. Success: Prosperous also implies a state of success, whether it be personal, professional, or financial.

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Culture

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Prosperous is often associated with wealth, success, and abundance. In literature, it has been used to describe characters or settings that are flourishing or thriving. In art, it may be depicted as a lush landscape or a prosperous harvest.

How to Memorize "prosperous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thriving garden or a successful business to remember the meaning of prosperous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word prosperous with the idea of abundance or success.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prosperous is a flourishing, thriving, or successful state.'

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