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prospect

pros·pect

UK/pɹəˈspɛkt/ US/ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ fairly common
noun (5) verb (2)

noun

1.

the possibility of future success

  • “his prospects as a writer are excellent”
2.
3.

someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

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4.

the visual percept of a region

  • “the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”
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5.

verb

1.

search for something desirable

  • “prospect a job”
2.

explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals

Origin

From Middle English prospecte, from Latin prōspectus (“view, sight, prospect; panorama”), from prōspiciō (“to look forward”) + -tus (suffix forming action nouns), from pro (“before, forward”) + speciō, spiciō (“to look, to see”). By surface analysis, pro- + -spect. Doublet of prospectus and prospekt. The verb is from the noun.

Phrases

  • Mount Prospect
  • Prospect Vale
  • unqualified prospect

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