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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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   • English (US)

     PROSPECT meaning: 1. the possibility that something good...

   • Traditional

     PROSPECT translate: 可能性, （發生好事情的）可能，可能性，機會, 前景；展望；設想,...

   • Simplified

     PROSPECT translate: 可能性, （发生好事情的）可能，可能性，机会, 前景；展望；设想,...

   • Prospectively

     PROSPECTIVELY definition: 1. in order to find out what is...

   • Znaczenie Prospect, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROSPECT definicja: 1. the possibility that something good...

   • Prospect: Korean Translation

     PROSPECT translate: 가망, 전망. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Key Prospect

     key prospect definition: a person, company, etc. that may...

   • Prospect: Malay Translation

     PROSPECT translate: prospek, pemandangan, mencari gali....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prospectProspect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROSPECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › prospectPROSPECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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

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   Prospect can mean a possibility, a view, a customer, a mineral deposit, or a verb meaning to search or explore. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of prospect from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prospectProspect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.