Prospective: meaning, definitions and examples

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prospective

 

[ prษ™หˆspษ›ktษชv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

future potential

Likely to happen in the future; expected to become or take place. Showing potential for success or achievement.

Synonyms

anticipated, future, likely, potential

Examples of usage

  • He is a prospective candidate for the job.
  • The company is considering prospective expansion into new markets.
  • She shows great promise and is a prospective star in the making.
Context #2 | Noun

potential customer

A person or organization that is a potential customer or client.

Synonyms

potential buyer, potential client, potential customer

Examples of usage

  • The marketing team is targeting prospective clients for their new product.
  • The real estate agent met with several prospective buyers.

Translations

Translations of the word "prospective" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น potencial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคญเคพเคตเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช potenziell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ potensial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะตะฝั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potencjalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฝœๅœจ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท potentiel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ potencial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท potansiyel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ์žฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potenciรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potenciรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝœๅœจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potencialni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรถgulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹า›ั‚ะธะผะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potensial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ potencial

Etymology

The word 'prospective' originates from the Latin word 'prospectivus', meaning 'looking forward'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, evolving to its current usage relating to future potential and possibilities. The term has been commonly used in various fields such as business, education, and personal development.

See also: prospect, prospector, prospects.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,622, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.