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1. (n.) prospect
Usu., prospects.
2. prospect
an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.
3. prospect
the outlook for the future:
good business prospects.
4. prospect
anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
5. prospect
something in view as a source of profit.
6. prospect
a potential or likely customer, client, candidate, etc.
7. prospect
a view, esp. of scenery; scene.
8. prospect
outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
9. prospect
a mental view or survey, as of a subject.
10. prospect
Mining.
11. prospect
a place giving indication of a mineral deposit.
12. prospect
a sample of earth, gravel, etc., to be tested for the presence of such deposit.
13. prospect
the mineral yielded by such a test.
14. prospect
a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for ore.
15. (v.t.) prospect
to search or explore (a region), as for gold.
16. prospect
to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.
17. (v.i.) prospect
to search or explore a region for gold or the like.
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| Definition of 'prospect' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) prospect, chance
the possibility of future success
"his prospects as a writer are excellent"
2. (noun) expectation, outlook, prospect
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
3. (noun) candidate, prospect
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
4. (noun) view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama
the visual percept of a region
"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
5. (verb) prognosis, prospect, medical prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
6. (verb) prospect
search for something desirable
"prospect a job"
7. (verb) prospect
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
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1. prospect
prospects
the chances of success
The company's prospects are good.; sb's employment/job prospects
2. prospect
a new and talented player in a sport
excitement over the team's newest prospects
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| Definition of 'prospect' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. prospect
that which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook
2. prospect
especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape
3. prospect
a position affording a fine view; a lookout
4. prospect
relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect
5. prospect
the act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state
6. prospect
that which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success
7. (verb) prospect
to look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold
8. (verb) prospect
to make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold
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Sense: an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen
He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.
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 Afrikaans: vooruitsig |
 Arabic: إحْتِمال، تَقْديرات مُحْت |
 Bulgarian: изглед |
 Brazilian: perspectiva |
 Czech: vyhlídka |
 German: die Aussicht |
 Danish: udsigt; mulighed |
 Greek: προοπτική |
 Spanish: panorama, perspectiva (de |
 Estonian: väljavaade |
 Farsi: دورنما |
 Finnish: tulevaisuudennäkymä |
 French: perspectives d'avenir |
 Hebrew: סִיכּוּי |
 Hindi: संभावना |
 Hungarian: kilátás |
 Indonesian: prospek |
 Icelandic: möguleikar, (framtíðar)ho |
 Italian: prospettiva |
 Japanese: 見通し |
 Korean: 공산 |
 Lithuanian: perspektyva |
 Latvian: perspektīva; izredzes |
 Malay: prospek |
 Dutch: vooruitzicht |
 Norwegian: utsikt, mulighet |
 Polish: perspektywa |
 Persian: دورنما |
 Pashto: ننداره ، منظره |
 Portuguese: perspectiva |
 Romanian: (de) perspectivă |
 Russian: перспектива |
 Slovak: vyhliadky |
 Slovenian: obet |
 Serbian: izgled |
 Swedish: framtidsperspektiv, -utsi |
 Thai: การคาดการณ์ |
 Turkish: beklenti, olasılık |
 Taiwanese: 前景，前途，可能性 |
 Ukrainian: перспектива |
 Urdu: امکان |
 Vietnamese: triển vọng |
 Chinese: 前程，前途，展望 |
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