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   Pros·pect

   /ˈpräˌspek(t)/

   

   noun

   • 1. the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring: "there was no prospect of a reconciliation" Similar likelihoodhopeexpectationanticipation(good/poor) chancechancesoddsprobabilitypossibilitylikelinesspromiselookoutdreamfeardangerhazard
   • ▪ a mental picture of a future or anticipated event: "moving to a new home a long distance away can be a worrying prospect" Similar visionthoughtideacontemplationtaskundertaking
   • ▪ chances or opportunities for success or wealth: "the poor prospects for the steel industry" Similar possibilitiespotentialpromiseexpectationsoutlookfuturescope
   • 2. a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.: "clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership" Similar candidatepossibilityinformal:catch
   • ▪ a place likely to yield mineral deposits: "additional exploration prospects have been identified in this area"
   • 3. an extensive view of landscape: "a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary" Similar viewvistaoutlookperspectivepanoramaaspectscenescenerysweeplandscapeseascapetownscapecityscapesurroundingspicturespectaclesightarchaic:lookout

   verb

   • 1. search for mineral deposits in a place, especially by means of experimental drilling and excavation: "the company is also prospecting for gold" Similar inspectsurveymake a survey ofexploresearchscoutreconnoiterexaminecheck outsearchlookseekhuntgo afterdowse
   • ▪ look out for; search for: "the responsibilities of salespeople to prospect for customers"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking towards a distant object): from Latin prospectus ‘view’, from prospicere ‘look forward’, from pro- ‘forward’ + specere ‘to look’. Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning ‘mental picture’ (mid 16th century), whence ‘anticipated event’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prospectless adjective

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   What is prospect noun?

   • [countable] (formal) a wide view of an area of land, etc. Definition of prospect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does a prospect mean in a sentence?

   • 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.

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   What is a prospect of peace?

   • [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. It's a move that raises the prospect of a takeover battle for the airline.

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   What is a daunting prospect?

   • [singular] an idea of what might or will happen in the future Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. prospect of something Her heart sank at the prospect of marriage to a man she loathed. prospect of doing something The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. I don't relish the prospect of having to share an office.

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   Definition of prospect – Learner’s Dictionary. prospect. noun. uk / ˈprɒspekt / us. prospect noun (POSSIBILITY) Add to word list. B2. the possibility that something good might happen in the future: Is there any prospect of the weather improving? prospect noun (IDEA) the idea of something that will happen in the future:

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   to make a careful survey of; examine or evaluate: Another local firm uses the same telemarketer to prospect the northern Brisbane market. See more verb (used without object)

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   From Longman Business Dictionary pros‧pect1 /ˈprɒspektˈprɑː-/ noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] a possibility that something which you hope for will happen soon prospect of There is little real prospect of significant economic growth. 2 prospects [ plural] chances of future success prospects for firms offering the best prospects for ...

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   1 [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.

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   Meaning of prospects in English. prospects. phrase [ plural ] Add to word list. B2. the possibility of being successful, especially at work: career prospects She's hoping the course will improve her career prospects. prospects of/for Prospects of/for (= opportunities for) employment remain bleak for most people in the area.