Definition of prespective
1. prospective [ a ] concerned with or related to the future
Examples:
"prospective earnings"
"a prospective mother"
"the statute is solely prospective in operation"
(Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)
Franklin_D._Lee proved a man of prompt action when Mrs._Claire_Shaefer , accompanied by a friend , visited him in Bakersfield , California , several months ago as a prospective patient .
(Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)
Through the SBA 's Management_Counseling_Program , practical , personalized advice on sound management principles is available upon request to both prospective and established businessmen in a community .
Synonyms prospective Related Terms retrospective expected future future2. prospective [ a ] anticipated for the near future
Examples:
"the prospective students"
"his prospective bride"
(Sports Age, 24:9...)
Neither are shelters , because there is one to meet the needs of every camper or prospective camper .
(Committee for Economic Development, Distressed...)
A prospective industry also may be interested in the long-run advantages of training_programs in the area to supply future skilled_workers and provide supplementary extension courses for its employees .
Synonyms prospective Related Terms futureSimilar Spelling
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