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Prospect
01
a visual view, scene, or panorama of a particular region or landscape
Examples
From the hilltop, the prospect of the valley was breathtaking.
02
the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
prospects
Examples
The job offer came with excellent career prospects for advancement.
03
a belief, expectation, or mental image of what the future may hold
Examples
The prospect of a promotion motivated her to work harder.
Examples
She’s a strong prospect for the leadership position.
05
a forecast of how a disease or medical condition is likely to develop
Examples
Early diagnosis improved the prospect for a full cure.
to prospect
01
to explore or examine an area in order to find useful or valuable substances, such as minerals or oil
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
prospect
3rd person singular
prospects
Present participle
prospecting
Past simple
prospected
Past participle
prospected
Examples
Geologists prospected the mountains for traces of gold.
02
to look carefully for something desirable, valuable, or advantageous
Examples
The company prospected potential clients in the new city.
