prospective

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ See IPA manual

adj noun Freq #18625

Meanings

1

adj
Likely to become or do a particular thing in the future.

Prospective students should apply before the deadline.
2

adj
Relating to or expected in the future.

The company shared its prospective earnings with investors.

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Synonyms

1 adj · likely to become or do a... potential likely

Word family

Derived forms prospectivelyprospectivenesspseudoprospectiveunprospective

Related forms inchoative

Etymology

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

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# prospective

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** pɹəˈspɛktɪv
**Frequency rank:** 18625

## Meanings
1. Likely to become or do a particular thing in the future.
2. Relating to or expected in the future.

## Examples
- Prospective students should apply before the deadline.
- The company shared its prospective earnings with investors.

## Derived Forms
- prospectively
- prospectiveness
- pseudoprospective
- unprospective

## Related Forms
- inchoative

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

## AI Etymology
Prospective is from Middle French prospectif, from Late Latin prospectivus. See more at English prospect. In present-day use, it can mean likely to become or do a particular thing in the future, or relating to or expected in the future. Related forms include inchoative. Derived formations include prospectively, prospectiveness, pseudoprospective, unprospective.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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