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   prospect

   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.: "Norwich's unbeaten heavyweight prospect" 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, especially by drilling and excavation: "the company is also prospecting for gold" Similar inspectsurveymake a survey ofexploresearchscoutreconnoitreexaminecheck outsearchlookseekhuntgo afterdowse
   • ▪ search for; seek: "many charities are prospecting for new donors"

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSPECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The meaning of PROSPECT is exposure. How to use prospect in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Prospect.

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   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.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSPECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   n. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprospect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.