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Definitions for Prospects
[1] Usually prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
[2] anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
[3] something in view as a source of profit.
[4] a potential or likely customer, client, etc.
[5] a potential or likely candidate.
[6] a view, especially of scenery; scene.
[7] outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
[8] a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.
[9] Mining . an apparent indication of ore or native metal. a place giving such indications. a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.
[10] Archaic . sight; range of vision.
[11] to search or explore (a region), as for gold.
[12] to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.
[13] to search or explore a region for gold or the like.
[14] in prospect , under consideration; expected; in view: He had no other alternative in prospect.
[15] (sometimes plural) a probability or chance for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude a good job with prospects
[16] a vision of the future; what is foreseen; expectation she was excited at the prospect of living in London ; unemployment presents a grim prospect
[17] a view or scene, esp one offering an extended outlook
[18] a prospective buyer, project, etc
[19] a survey or observation
[20] mining a known or likely deposit of ore the location of a deposit of ore a sample of ore for testing the yield of mineral obtained from a sample of ore
[21] (when intr, often foll by for ) to explore (a region) for gold or other valuable minerals
[22] (tr) to work (a mine) to discover its profitability
[23] (intr often foll by for ) to search (for)
Words related to Prospects
prospectanticipation, probability, expectation, possibility, forecast, thought, chance, future, promise, plan, proposal, likelihood, hope, outlook, vision, aspect, view, expectancy, presumption, contemplation
Words nearby Prospects
prospectprosopoplegia, prosopopoeia, prosoposchisis, prosopospasm, prosopyle, prospect, prospect heights, prospective, prospector, prospectus, prosper
Origin of Prospects
1400–50; late Middle English prospecte < Latin prōspectus outlook, view. See prospectus
Other words from Prospects
pros·pect·less , adjective
pros·pec·tor [pros -pek-ter, pruh -spek -ter] /ˈprɒs pɛk tər, prəˈspɛk tər/ , noun
non·pros·pect , noun
un·der·pros·pect , noun
Word origin for Prospects
C15: from Latin prōspectus distant view, from prōspicere to look into the distance, from prō- forward + specere to look
Synonyms for Prospects
anticipation, chance, expectation, forecast, future, hope, likelihood, plan, possibility, probability, promise, proposal, thought, calculation, contemplation, expectancy, odds, opening, presumption, in the cards, irons in the fire