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noun |
| pronunciation: |
pras
pekt
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| definition 1: |
something that is expected or very likely to happen.
Going to college is an exciting prospect.The prospect of war made everyone afraid.- synonyms:
- anticipation, chance, expectation, outlook, possibility
- similar words:
- hope, idea, likelihood, notion, probability
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| definition 2: |
a likelihood of success.
The prospects look good for the new store in town.- similar words:
- hope, outlook, promise
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| definition 3: |
a possible customer or employee.
He is a good prospect for the job.- similar words:
- candidate, client, customer
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| related words: |
anticipation, chance, fortune, opportunity, view |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
pras
pekt
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| inflections: |
prospects, prospecting, prospected |
| definition: |
to search for precious minerals and 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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