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The condition of the tribes which occupy the country set apart for them in the West is highly prosperous, and encourages the hope of their early civilization. They have for the most part abandoned the hunter state and turned their attention to agricultural pursuits.
Martin Van Buren

Meaning of "prosperous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROSPEROUS

prosperous  [ˈprɒspərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSPEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prosperous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROSPEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prosperous in the English dictionary

The first definition of prosperous in the dictionary is flourishing; prospering. Other definition of prosperous is rich; affluent; wealthy. Prosperous is also favourable or promising.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSPEROUS


asperous
ˈæspərəs
Bosporus
ˈbɒspərəs
copperas
ˈkɒpərəs
endosporous
ɛnˈdɒspərəs
gemmiparous
dʒɛˈmɪpərəs
Hesperus
ˈhɛspərəs
heterosporous
ˌhɛtəˈrɒspərəs
homosporous
hɒˈmɒspərəs
isosporous
aɪˈsɒspərəs
jasperous
ˈdʒæspərəs
multiparous
mʌlˈtɪpərəs
nulliparous
nʌˈlɪpərəs
obstreperous
əbˈstrɛpərəs
oviparous
əʊˈvɪpərəs
ovoviviparous
ˌəʊvəʊvaɪˈvɪpərəs
primiparous
praɪˈmɪpərəs
unprosperous
ʌnˈprɒspərəs
vaporous
ˈveɪpərəs
viviparous
vɪˈvɪpərəs
zoosporous
zəʊˈɒspərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSPEROUS

prospect
prospecting
prospection
prospective
prospectively
prospectiveness
prospectless
prospector
prospects
prospectus
prosper
prosperity
prosperity gospel
prosperously
prosperousness
pross
prossie
Prost
prostacyclin
prostaglandin

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSPEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
dangerous
generous
humorous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
odoriferous
onerous
preposterous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of prosperous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROSPEROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prosperous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prosperous

Translation of «prosperous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSPEROUS

Find out the translation of prosperous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prosperous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prosperous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

富裕的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

próspero
570 millions of speakers

English

prosperous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समृद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ازدهارا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

процветающей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

próspero
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উন্নতিশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prospère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makmur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohlhabend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

繁栄した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

번창한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Makmur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thịnh vượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வளமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संपन्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

refah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prospero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamożnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

процвітаючою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prosper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευημερούσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorspoedige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välmående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velstående
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prosperous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPEROUS»

The term «prosperous» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.859 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPEROUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prosperous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prosperous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prosperous

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROSPEROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prosperous.
1
James Allen
A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.
2
Alan Autry
I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.
3
Dennis C. Blair
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous.
4
John Bright
We have had a great depression in agriculture, caused mainly by several seasons of bad harvests, and some of our traders have suffered much from a too rapid extension in prosperous years.
5
Martin Van Buren
The condition of the tribes which occupy the country set apart for them in the West is highly prosperous, and encourages the hope of their early civilization. They have for the most part abandoned the hunter state and turned their attention to agricultural pursuits.
6
George H. W. Bush
Poland should be strong and prosperous and independent and play its proper role as a great nation in the heart of Europe.
7
Clayton Christensen
India's prosperity is sectioned by geography, such as in Bangalore, where the information technology industry is prominent. Because they have a conduit out of India, competing in the world by the Internet, it's not regulated in corrupt ways, and it is very prosperous.
8
Chelsea Clinton
My parents always asked me what I thought, listened to my opinions, articulated their diagnoses of our challenges at home and abroad, and shared their ideas for how to build a more equal and prosperous country. I always felt part of their call to serve and part of my father's journey.
9
Robert Collier
If you see yourself as prosperous, you will be. If you see yourself as continually hard up, that is exactly what you will be.
10
George William Curtis
It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSPEROUS»

Discover the use of prosperous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prosperous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Money and the Prosperous Soul: Tipping the Scales of Favor ...
Money and the Prosperous Soul will help every believer struggling with lack to overcome wrong thinking and destructive cycles and learn the biblical and supernatural principles of success.
Stephen K. De Silva, 2010
2
Prosperous Friends
Young couple Ned and Isabel struggle to find artistic fulfillment while engaging in affairs with both old flames and new objects of desire, until they meet an older artistic couple, Clive and Dinah, who give them a new perspective on what ...
Christine Schutt, 2012
3
The Prosperous Translator: Advice from Fire Ant & Worker Bee
A compilation of business advice columns for translators and interpreters published under the names Fire Ant & Worker Bee in online Translation Journal. Pithy tips and insights.
Chris Durban, 2010
4
Good Urbanism: Six Steps to Creating Prosperous Places
So why aren't these ideals being put into practice? In Good Urbanism, Ellin identifies the obstacles to creating thriving environments, and presents a 6-step process to overcome them: prospect, polish, propose, prototype, promote, present.
Nan Ellin, 2012
5
Building Prosperous Knowledge Cities: Policies, Plans and ...
This book provides a thorough understanding of these transformations and the key issues in building prosperous knowledge cities by focusing particularly on the policy-making, planning process and performance assessment aspects.
Tan Yigitcanlar, Kostas Metaxiotis, Francisco Javier Carrillo, 2012
6
The Predicament of the Prosperous
The authors of this book describe this issue with clarity and power, and explore the biblical perspectives that offer guidance toward a viable and more equitable future for both church and society.The authors call for a radical change in ...
Bruce C. Birch, Larry L. Rasmussen, 1978
7
Dancing Around the Elephant: Creating a Prosperous Canada in ...
In Dancing around the Elephant, Bruce Muirhead elegantly and cogently disputes this view.
Bruce Muirhead, 2007
8
Safely Prosperous or Really Rich: Choosing Your Personal ...
I also love Howard's old-fashioned moral perspectives on money." —Mark Skousen, editor of Forecasts and Strategies "Safely Prosperous or Really Rich? is destined to be one of the most influential books of the early twenty-first century, ...
Howard Ruff, 2004
9
Prosperous Teaching Prosperous Learning: Inspirational ...
"Prosperous Teaching Prosperous Learning" is the beginning of an educational shift.
Andrew S. Palumbo, 2011
10
Wisdom Woman Prosperous, Wealthy, Honored
Bringing us face to face with both our spiritual and financial dilemmas, guiding us to a place of clarity and progress.This is a ground breaking book that is so powerfully put together to enhance and revolutionize your life.
Phd Beatrice S Brown, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSPEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prosperous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fixing the foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation …
This document sets out the Government's 15-point plan to boost the UK's productivity growth, centred on two key pillars: encouraging long-term investment, and ... «PlanningResource, Jul 15»
2
Wellington to be most prosperous city in Australia and New Zealand …
Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency inaugural chief executive Chris Whelan will be tasked with making the capital the most prosperous city in ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Racist Dr. Seuss Drawing Heads to Auction
It is titled, Cross-Section of the World's Most Prosperous Department Store, and shows customers shopping for items that will make their lives more, not less, ... «artnet News, May 15»
4
Union Min's 'prosperous' remark invites criticism from Khaps
"Jab Chai bechane wala suited-booted reh sakta hai, toh hum toh prosperous hai," (If a tea-vendor can remain suited-booted then we belong to prosperous ... «Mid-Day, May 15»
5
Former Prosperous Armenia MP Arrested on Suspicion of …
Last night Yerevan police arrested Gohar Yenokyan, a former MP with the Prosperous Armenia Party, on suspicion that the 73 year-old took part in the ... «Hetq Online, May 15»
6
India committed to making Afghanistan 'peaceful, prosperous
She added that India is "committed to assisting Afghanistan in its quest to become an independent, peaceful and prosperous country". "We see this as being vital ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»
7
World cannot prosper without cutting carbon emissions, says …
A solar farm in France. 'There is no prosperous high carbon economy,' said Mark Kenber of the Climate Group Photograph: Helene ROCHE Photography ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
8
Tsarukian Resigns as Leader of Prosperous Armenia Party
YEREVAN—The chairman of the Prosperous Armenia Party, Gagik Tsarukian on Thursday stepped down from the party's leadership and announced that he ... «Asbarez Armenian News, Mar 15»
9
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... between Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian and his most serious political rival, the leader of the opposition party Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia, ... «RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Feb 15»
10
Prosperous Armenia: reality or phantom?
The internal political tensions in Armenia are considered by many experts to be a war between the ruling Republican Party of Armenia and the opposition party ... «vestnik kavkaza, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Prosperous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prosperous>. May 2024 ».
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