English Explanatory Dictionary

prospective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prospective.wav

Word forms

prospective prospectives

Etymology

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

Related words

inchoative

Derived words

prospectively prospectiveness pseudoprospective unprospective

Translations

Catalan: prospectiu French: prospectif Georgian: მოსალოდნელი Italian: prospettivo Portuguese: prospectivo Portuguese: prospetivo Spanish: prospectivo
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