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US
/ˈpɹɑspɛkt/
]
NOUN
- belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- a prediction of the course of a disease
- someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
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the possibility of future success
his prospects as a writer are excellent -
the visual percept of a region
the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
VERB
- explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
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search for something desirable
prospect a job
How To Use prospect In A Sentence
- But I do know there is a greater prospect he will seek a bit of equity in the distribution of investment and development of infrastructure than the present triumvirate.
- Hence the salty relish of the prospect that lies ahead. Times, Sunday Times
- Companies need to be able to handle surges, otherwise the cost of generating leads is wasted and prospective customers who cannot get through may get such a bad impression of the company that they do not bother calling back.
- In fact, sometimes the happiness in anticipation is greater than the happiness actually experienced in the moment - that's known as "rosy prospection. Gretchen Rubin: Balanced Life -- Get More Bang for Your Happiness Buck: Revel in Anticipation.
- The prospectuses and programs of most American colleges and universities claim to educate for citizenry.
- He must face the prospect of financial ruin.
- What's the use of having such a juicy and appetizing prospect-list if you can't call on them?
- Kind and tempting was the invitation to prolong my stay at the See House; enticing was the prospect offered me of a visit to a seigneurie on the Ottawa; and it was with very great reluctance that, after a sojourn of only one day, I left this abode of refinement and hospitality, and the valued friends who had received me with so much kindness, for a tedious journey to New The Englishwoman in America
- That is Mr Obama's stated aim, but the prospects for a comprehensive cap - and - trade bill look poor.
- With poor mineral resources, its prospects as an independent, viable country were secured by the invention of refrigeration.
