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noun
- 1. the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring: "there was no prospect of a reconciliation" Similar
- 2. a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.: "Norwich's unbeaten heavyweight prospect" Similar
verb
- 1. search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation: "the company is also prospecting for gold" Similar
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PROSPECT definition: 1. the possibility that something good might happen in the future: 2. the possibility of being…. Learn more.
The meaning of PROSPECT is exposure. How to use prospect in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Prospect.
To prospect means to search, often for something that will provide a positive outcome, like a job or a client. More specifically, prospect is used to mean to explore an area for gold or similar, as in The gold rush of 1849 led to a lot of prospecting in California.
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.
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future: The prospect of spend ing three whole days with her fills me with horror. I'm very excited at the prospect of see ing her again. We face the prospect of having to start all over again. [ C ] a person who might be chosen, for example, as an employee:
2. singular noun. A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen. They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law. [ + of] After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect. 3. plural noun. Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career.
1. If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen. [...] 2. A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen. [...] 3. Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career. [...]
1. Something expected; a possibility. 2. prospects. a. Chances. b. Financial expectations, especially of success. 3. a. A potential customer, client, or purchaser. b. A candidate deemed likely to succeed. 4. The direction in which an object, such as a building, faces; an outlook. 5. Something presented to the eye; a scene: a pleasant prospect. 6.
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.
