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- DictionaryPros·pect/ˈpräˌspek(t)/
noun
- 1. the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring: "there was no prospect of a reconciliation"
- 2. a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.: "clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership"
verb
- 1. search for mineral deposits in a place, especially by means of experimental drilling and excavation: "the company is also prospecting for gold"
a. : the act of looking forward : anticipation. b. : a mental picture of something to come : vision. c. : something that is awaited or expected : possibility. d prospects plural. (1) : financial expectations.
PROSPECT definition: 1. the possibility that something good might happen in the future: 2. the possibility of being…. Learn more.
A prospect is a specific outlook for one’s future, usually leaning toward a positive outcome. It is often used in the plural, as in If Julie doesn’t improve her grades, her prospects for college will be slim.
A prospect is the possibility that something fabulous will happen. After you graduate top of your class at Harvard, for example, your job prospects look great.
PROSPECT meaning: 1. the possibility that something good might happen in the future: 2. the possibility of being…. Learn more.
5 days ago · 1. variable noun. If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen . Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered. [ + of] The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter. [ + for]
Something hoped for or expected; anticipated outcome. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (14) Synonyms: vision. purview. future. prognosis. foresight. anticipation. vista.
noun. /ˈprɒspekt/. /ˈprɑːspekt/. [uncountable, singular] the possibility that something will happen. prospect of something There is no immediate prospect of peace. They faced the prospect of defeat in the elections. There was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.
PROSPECT meaning: 1. the possibility that something good might happen in the future: 2. the idea of something that…. Learn more.
prospect. [uncountable, singular] the possibility that something will happen prospect (of something/of doing something) There is no immediate prospect of peace. A place in the semifinals is in prospect (= likely to happen). prospect (that…) There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.
