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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
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pekt
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| definition 1: |
foreseeable possibility; expectation.
The prospect of losing his business frightened him.She was thrilled by the prospect of joining the expedition.- synonyms:
- anticipation, chance, expectation, outlook, possibility
- similar words:
- future, hope, idea, likelihood, notion, probability
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| definition 2: |
(usu. pl.) probability of success or profit.
The company's prospects look good this year.- synonyms:
- expectation, possibility
- similar words:
- future, hope, outlook, promise
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| definition 3: |
a possible client, customer, or candidate.
The con man thought he'd found a good prospect for his scheme.The audition turned up a few prospects for the lead role.- similar words:
- candidate, client, customer
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| definition 4: |
a view of a landscape, esp. as seen from a particular point.
The top of that hill offers a fine prospect of the surrounding countryside.- synonyms:
- outlook, view, vista
- similar words:
- aspect, landscape, panorama, perspective, scene, scenery
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| related words: |
anticipation, chance, contingency, fortune, opportunity, potential, view, viewpoint, vista |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pras
pekt
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| inflections: |
prospects, prospecting, prospected |
| definition: |
to search (an area) for minerals, esp. precious metals.
Thousands of people prospected the rivers of California for gold in the 1850s.- similar words:
- explore, mine, search
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| derivation: |
prospector (n.) |
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