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prospective

Pronunciation: /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/

The English word “prospective” has 9 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Likely or expected to happen or become.
  2. Anticipated in the near or far future.
  3. Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
  4. Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.
  5. Being a study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future
  6. Indicating grammatically an activity about to begin.

noun

  1. The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
  2. A perspective glass.
  3. A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.

Etymology

From Middle French prospectif, from Late Latin prospectivus. See more at English prospect.

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