![prospect |ˈprɒspɛkt|
noun
1 the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring : there was no prospect of a reconciliation | training that offered a prospect of continuous employment.
• [in sing. ] a mental picture of a future or anticipated event : this presents a disturbing prospect of one-party government.
• (usu. prospects) chances or opportunities for success or wealth : the poor prospects for the steel industry.
2 a person regarded as a potential customer or subscriber to something : clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership.
• a person regarded as likely to succeed, esp. in a sporting event : a great young pitching prospect.
• a place likely to yield mineral deposits.
• a place being explored for mineral deposits.
3 an extensive view of landscape : a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary.
verb [ intrans. ]
search for mineral deposits in a place, esp. by means of experimental drilling and excavation : the company is also prospecting for gold.
• ( prospect for) figurative look out for; search for : the responsibilities of salespeople to prospect for customers.
DERIVATIVES
prospector |prəˈspɛktə| noun
ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking toward a distant object): from Latin prospectus ‘view,’ from prospicere ‘look forward,’ from pro- ‘forward’ + specere ‘to look.’ Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning [mental picture] (mid 16th cent.), whence [anticipated event.]](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5azeabrlb1qacfdho1_500.jpg)
prospect |ˈprɒspɛkt|
noun
1 the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring : there was no prospect of a reconciliation | training that offered a prospect of continuous employment.
• [in sing. ] a mental picture of a future or anticipated event : this presents a disturbing prospect of one-party government.
• (usu. prospects) chances or opportunities for success or wealth : the poor prospects for the steel industry.
2 a person regarded as a potential customer or subscriber to something : clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership.
• a person regarded as likely to succeed, esp. in a sporting event : a great young pitching prospect.
• a place likely to yield mineral deposits.
• a place being explored for mineral deposits.
3 an extensive view of landscape : a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary.
verb [ intrans. ]
search for mineral deposits in a place, esp. by means of experimental drilling and excavation : the company is also prospecting for gold.
• ( prospect for) figurative look out for; search for : the responsibilities of salespeople to prospect for customers.
DERIVATIVES
prospector |prəˈspɛktə| noun
ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking toward a distant object): from Latin prospectus ‘view,’ from prospicere ‘look forward,’ from pro- ‘forward’ + specere ‘to look.’ Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning [mental picture] (mid 16th cent.), whence [anticipated event.]
