Prospective: meaning, definitions and examples
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prospective
[ prษหspษktษชv ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น potencial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคญเคพเคตเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช potenziell
๐ฎ๐ฉ potensial
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะตะฝััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ potencjalny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฝๅจ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท potentiel
๐ช๐ธ potencial
๐น๐ท potansiyel
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฌ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุชู ู
๐จ๐ฟ potenciรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ potenciรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝๅจ็
๐ธ๐ฎ potencialni
๐ฎ๐ธ mรถgulegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาัะธะผะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแชแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ potensial
๐ฒ๐ฝ potencial
Word origin
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.