Prospect (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new intern is a strong prospect for the management trainee program.
- After winning the state championship, the team is now a serious prospect for the national title.
- She is an attractive prospect for the scholarship, given her impressive academic record.
- The young artist is a promising prospect for the coveted award.
- He is a leading prospect for the CEO position, with his years of experience in the industry.
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Meaning 2
The possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her education improved her prospect of finding a well-paying job.
- The possibility of success for the new company looked bleak as its market prospect was overwhelmed by competitors.
- His talent and dedication made him a promising prospect for the position of CEO.
- The villagers' hopes for a better life improved when the foreign investors arrived, with a bright prospect of improved infrastructure and job opportunities.
- The new social media app has a strong prospect of generating millions of revenue and changing the social networking landscape.
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Meaning 3
A prediction of the course of a disease.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Belief about (or mental picture of) the future.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The student had a rosy prospect of landing a job on Wall Street after graduating.
- His recent investment venture left him with little prospect of ever making back the losses.
- Looking forward, I think our relationship has great prospect of going all the way to marriage.
- Following a breakup, people typically tend to doubt the prospect of falling in love again anytime soon.
- Folks thought my coming-out confession effectively zeroed any realistic prospect I may ever achieve stability at all
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Meaning 5
The visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The hotel room offered a stunning prospect of the city skyline.
- The hike rewarded us with a breathtaking prospect of the valley below.
- After climbing to the top of the hill, we were greeted by a beautiful prospect of rolling hills and forests.
- The mansion's grand design took advantage of the prospect of the lake, with large windows and a balcony facing the water.
- The scenic drive offered a constantly changing prospect of mountains, valleys, and rivers.