prospect Meaning & Definition
What Does Prospect Mean?
Prospect is used as a noun meaning The region which the eye overlooks at one time; a view; a scene; an outlook. It is also used to mean A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape. As a verb, it means To search, as for gold. As a verb, it means To have or afford a view; to face or look out.
Prospect at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈpɹɒspɛkt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | aspect, view and scene |
| Plural | prospects |
| Verb forms | prospects, prospecting, prospected |
Prospect Definition (Noun)
- The region which the eye overlooks at one time; a view; a scene; an outlook.
- A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
- A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
- A relative position of the front of a building or other structure; a face; a relative aspect.
- The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
- The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
- A hope; a hopeful.
- Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.
- A potential client or customer.
- The façade of an organ.
- Alternative spelling of prospekt.
Prospect as a Verb
- To search, as for gold.
- To determine which minerals or metals are present in a location.
Verb
- To have or afford a view; to face or look out.
- To look or face towards; to view.
Noun
- The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
- Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
- (sales) A potential client or customer.
Synonyms of Prospect
Prospect synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Prospect
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Prospect in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
prospect (plural prospects)
prospect (third-person singular simple present prospects, present participle prospecting, simple past and past participle prospected)
Words That Rhyme With Prospect
Origin of Prospect
Origin 1: From Middle English prospecte, from Latin prōspectus (“view, sight, prospect; panorama”), from prōspiciō (“to look forward”) + -tus (suffix forming action nouns), from pro (“before, forward”) + speciō, spiciō (“to look, to see”).[1] By surface analysis, pro- + -spect. Doublet of prospectus and prospekt. Etymology 1, noun sense 11 is a semantic loan from Russian проспе́кт (prospékt). The verb is from the noun.[2]
Origin 2: Learned borrowing from Latin prōspectō.[3]
Prospect Pronunciation
You say prospect as //ˈpɹɒspɛkt//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Prospect
Is prospect a noun or a verb?
Prospect is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for prospect?
Close synonyms of prospect are aspect, view and scene. See the full list of prospect synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of prospect?
The plural of prospect is prospects.
What is the past tense of prospect?
The past tense of prospect is prospected. The present participle is prospecting.