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| 1. | [ noun ] the possibility of future success | |
| Examples: | "his prospects as a writer are excellent" |
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| Related terms: | potential | |
| 2. | [ noun ] belief about (or mental picture of) the future | |
| Synonyms: | outlook expectation | |
| Related terms: | belief possibility promise anticipation apprehension foretaste ask | |
| 3. | [ noun ] someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | |
| Synonyms: | candidate | |
| Related terms: | person | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the visual percept of a region | |
| Synonyms: | scene view aspect vista panorama | |
| Examples: | "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" |
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| Related terms: | visual_percept background exposure foreground tableau middle_distance glimpse side_view coast watch | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (mining) explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
| Related terms: | research prospector | |
| 6. | [ verb ] search for something desirable | |
| Examples: | "prospect a job" |
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| Related terms: | search | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (medicine) a prediction of the course of a disease | |
| Synonyms: | medical_prognosis prognosis | |
| Related terms: | medical_diagnosis | |
| Similar spelling: |
prospectus prospector prospective Prosperie prosperity prosper prosperous prospering presbyope presuppose Prosopis |
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