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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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   Learn the meaning of prospect as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as possibility, view, search, and customer. See how to use prospect in sentences from various sources and collocations with other words.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word prospect as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Find out how prospect relates to looking forward, anticipation, possibility, and exploration.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › prospectPROSPECT Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Find 82 similar and opposite words for prospect, a noun or verb that can mean view, candidate, possibility, anticipation, or to explore. See definitions, examples, and related entries for prospect.

   • Some common synonyms of prospect are anticipation, foretaste, and outlook. While all these words mean "an advance realization of something to come,...
   • The words anticipation and prospect are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves a...
   • The synonyms foretaste and prospect are sometimes interchangeable, but foretaste implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something...
   • Although the words outlook and prospect have much in common, outlook suggests a forecasting of the future. // a favorable outlook for the economy

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prospectProspect - definition of prospect by The Free Dictionary

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   a vision of the future; what is foreseen; expectation: she was excited at the prospect of living in London; unemployment presents a grim prospect.

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