Prospect: meaning, definitions and examples
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prospect
[ ˈprɑːˌspekt ]
future opportunities
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring; something expected to happen; a potential customer or client.
Synonyms
chance, likelihood, opportunity, possibility, potential
Examples of usage
- He was excited about the prospect of starting a new job.
- Our company is always looking for new prospects to expand our business.
- I see great prospects for growth in this industry.
view or scenery
A wide view of a landscape; a scenic outlook.
Synonyms
landscape, outlook, scenery, view, vista
Examples of usage
- The hotel room had a beautiful prospect of the ocean.
- We hiked to the top of the mountain for a stunning prospect of the valley below.
search for mineral deposits
To explore an area for potential mineral deposits, especially by searching for gold or other valuable substances.
Synonyms
dig, explore, investigate, search, survey
Examples of usage
- The company is prospecting for gold in the mountainous region.
- They hired a team of geologists to prospect the land for oil reserves.
Translations
Translations of the word "prospect" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perspectiva
- prospecto
- possibilidade
🇮🇳 संभावना
- संभावना की संभावना
- संभावना
🇩🇪 Aussicht
- Perspektive
- Möglichkeit
🇮🇩 prospek
- kemungkinan
- perspektif
🇺🇦 перспектива
- можливість
- перспектива
🇵🇱 perspektywa
- możliwość
- prospekt
🇯🇵 見込み
- 展望
- 可能性
🇫🇷 perspective
- prospectus
- possibilité
🇪🇸 perspectiva
- prospecto
- posibilidad
🇹🇷 ihtimal
- perspektif
- olasılık
🇰🇷 전망
- 가능성
- 예상
🇸🇦 آفاق
- احتمال
- منظور
🇨🇿 perspektiva
- možnost
- prospekt
🇸🇰 perspektíva
- možnosť
- prospekt
🇨🇳 前景
- 可能性
- 展望
🇸🇮 perspektiva
- možnost
- prospekt
🇮🇸 útlit
- möguleiki
- horfur
🇰🇿 перспектива
- мүмкіндік
- үміт
🇬🇪 პერსპექტივა
- შესაძლებლობა
- ხედი
🇦🇿 perspektiv
- imkan
- perspektiv
🇲🇽 perspectiva
- prospecto
- posibilidad
Word origin
The word 'prospect' originated from the Latin word 'prospectus', which means 'view' or 'look'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Originally, it referred to the act of looking forward or ahead, and later evolved to encompass the idea of future opportunities or potential. Over time, 'prospect' has come to represent not only the anticipation of future events but also the scenic views and the act of exploring for resources. Today, it is widely used in various contexts to denote possibilities, views, and exploration.
See also: prospective, prospector, prospects.