Prospects: meaning, definitions and examples

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prospects

 

[ หˆprษ‘หหŒspekts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

future opportunities

Prospects refer to the possibility or likelihood of future success or advancement. It can also mean the potential customers or clients for a business.

Synonyms

chances, opportunities, possibilities, potential

Examples of usage

  • The company has bright prospects for growth in the coming year.
  • He is considering his job prospects after graduation.
  • The real estate market offers good prospects for investment.
  • She has excellent prospects in the field of medicine.
  • The prospects for peace in the region seem bleak.
Context #2 | Noun

view of the future

Prospects can also mean the outlook or view of the future, especially regarding a particular situation or outcome.

Synonyms

expectation, forecast, outlook, prediction

Examples of usage

  • The prospects for the project are promising.
  • There are mixed prospects for the economy next year.
  • She has a positive outlook on her prospects in the company.
  • The team discussed the prospects of winning the championship.
  • The prospects of finding a solution to the problem are uncertain.
Context #3 | Noun

mining

In mining, prospects refer to locations where valuable minerals or resources are likely to be found.

Synonyms

areas, grounds, locations, sites

Examples of usage

  • The geologist identified several promising prospects for gold mining.
  • The company acquired new prospects for oil exploration.
  • The region is known for its rich mineral prospects.
  • Exploring new prospects is a key part of the mining industry.
  • The team is evaluating the potential prospects for extraction.

Translations

Translations of the word "prospects" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perspectivas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคญเคพเคตเคจเคพเคเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aussichten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prospek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ัะฟะตะบั‚ะธะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ perspektywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹่พผใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perspectives

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perspectivas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท perspektifler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขูุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhlรญdky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhliadky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ๆ™ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ horfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะผะบั–ะฝะดั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ perspektivlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perspectivas

Etymology

The word 'prospects' originated from the Latin word 'prospectus', which means 'view, outlook, sight'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of future opportunities and potential success. The concept of prospects has been central to business, career planning, and resource exploration. Understanding and evaluating prospects is essential for making informed decisions and pursuing growth and development.

See also: prospect, prospective, prospector.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,308, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.