Prosper

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑːspər/

Definitions of prosper

verb to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial terms

Example Sentences

A1 I hope to prosper in my new job.

A2 With hard work, she was able to prosper in her business.

B1 The company prospered under new management.

B2 Despite the economic downturn, the business continued to prosper.

C1 His investments prospered greatly over the years.

C2 The entrepreneur's innovative ideas helped his company prosper internationally.

Examples of prosper in a Sentence

formal The economy is expected to prosper with the new government policies in place.

informal I hope your business continues to prosper in the coming year.

slang If you work hard, you'll definitely prosper in life.

figurative Just like a plant needs sunlight to prosper, we need positivity to thrive in life.

Grammatical Forms of prosper

• past tense: prospered
• plural: prospers
• comparative: more prosperous
• superlative: most prosperous
• present tense: prosper
• future tense: will prosper
• perfect tense: has prospered
• continuous tense: is prospering
• singular: prospers
• positive degree: prosperous
• infinitive: to prosper
• gerund: prospering
• participle: prospering

Origin and Evolution of prosper

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prosper' originated from the Latin word 'prosperare', which means to cause to succeed or to make happy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prosper' has evolved to signify not just success or happiness, but also the idea of flourishing and thriving in various aspects of life.