prospect — the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːspekt/
Example Sentences
- The prospect of doing homework all weekend made him want to hide under his bed.
- She's excited about the prospect of studying abroad next year.
- The company is prospecting for new customers in Asia.
prospect
NOUN[/ˈprɑːspekt/]
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
The young athlete showed great prospect for future success.
The explorers were encouraged by the prospect of discovering a new land. (FUTURE + POSSIBILITY = PROSPECT → prospect means the chance or expectation of something happening in the future)
Study the prospect before you suspect the risk.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'prospectus', the past participle of 'prospicere', meaning 'to look forward' or 'to see ahead'. The word combines the prefix 'pro-' (forward) with 'specere' (to look or observe).
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + spect (look, from Latin specere) + -us (Latin nominative ending) = prospect (a looking forward, or future possibility)
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📝Examples
“The prospect of doing homework all weekend made him want to hide under his bed.”
“She's excited about the prospect of studying abroad next year.”
“The company is prospecting for new customers in Asia.”
“My dating prospects are so bad, even my mom has given up on grandchildren.”
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