prospect

  • 31prospect — noun 1 chance that sth will happen ADJECTIVE ▪ realistic, reasonable ▪ immediate VERB + PROSPECT ▪ have ▪ offer …

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  • 32prospect — ♦♦ prospects, prospecting, prospected (The noun is pronounced [[t]prɒ̱spekt, AM prɑ͟ː [/t]]u>. The verb is pronounced [[t]prəspe̱kt, AM prɑ͟ːspekt[/t]]u> and is hyphenated pro+spect.) 1) N VAR: with supp, oft N of n/ ing If there is some… …

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  • 33prospect — I n. anticipated outcome a bleak, grim; inviting; rosy prospect II v. (D; intr.) to prospect for (to prospect for gold) * * * [ prɒspekt] grim inviting rosy prospect [ anticipated outcome ] a bleak (D; intr.) to prospect for (to prospect for… …

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  • 34prospect — n. & v. n. 1 a (often in pl.) an expectation, esp. of success in a career etc. (his prospects were brilliant; offers a gloomy prospect; no prospect of success). b something one has to look forward to (don t relish the prospect of meeting him). 2… …

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  • 35prospect — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prospectus view, prospect, from prospicere to look forward, exercise foresight, from pro forward + specere to look more at pro , spy Date: 15th century 1. exposure 3b 2. a. (1) an extensive view (2 …

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  • 36Prospect — 1 Original name in latin Prospect Name in other language State code AU Continent/City Australia/Adelaide longitude 34.88241 latitude 138.5933 altitude 43 Population 20217 Date 2013 06 25 2 Original name in latin Prospect Name in other language… …

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  • 37prospect — Synonyms and related words: aftertime, afteryears, airscape, anticipation, aptitude, aspect, aspiration, assumption, assurance, assured faith, bare possibility, by and by, certainty, chance, chances, cheerful expectation, cityscape, client,… …

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  • 38prospect — 01. Recent conflicts in the area seem to have endangered [prospects] for a peaceful settlement between the two ethnic groups fighting for power. 02. Gold was found in the Yukon by the first [prospectors] in the late 1800s. 03. There are no… …

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  • 39prospect — 1. noun 1) there is little prospect of success Syn: likelihood, hope, expectation, anticipation, (good/poor) chance, odds, probability, possibility, promise; fear, danger 2) (prospects) her job prospects …

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  • 40prospect — prospectless, adj. prospector /pros pek teuhr, preuh spek teuhr/, n. /pros pekt/, n. 1. Usually, prospects. a. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. b. the outlook for the future: good business prospects. 2. anticipation;… …

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