|
|
pros·pect
 prospect
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
pras
pekt
|
| definition 1: |
something that is expected or very likely to happen.
Going to college is an exciting prospect.The prospect of war made everyone afraid.- synonyms:
- anticipation, chance, expectation, outlook, possibility
- similar words:
- hope, idea, likelihood, notion, probability
|
| definition 2: |
a likelihood of success.
The prospects look good for the new store in town.- similar words:
- hope, outlook, promise
|
| definition 3: |
a possible customer or employee.
He is a good prospect for the job.- similar words:
- candidate, client, customer
|
| related words: |
anticipation, chance, fortune, opportunity, view |
|
|
| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
pras
pekt
|
| inflections: |
prospected, prospecting, prospects |
| definition: |
to search for precious minerals and metals.
Thousands of people prospected the rivers of California for gold in the 1850s.- similar words:
- explore, mine, search
|
| derivation: |
prospector (n.) |
|
|