prospectus

[ pruh-spek-tuhs ]

/ prəˈspɛk təs /

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noun, plural pro·spec·tus·es.

a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it: Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully.

a brochure or other document describing the major features, attractions, or services of a place, institution, or business to prospective patrons, clients, owners, or members.

Origin of prospectus

1770–80; <Latin prōspectus outlook, view, equivalent to prōspec-, stem of prōspicere (prō-pro-¹ + -spicere, combining form of specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action

Words nearby prospectus

pro-Soviet, prospect, Prospect Heights, prospective, prospector, prospectus, prosper, prosperity, prosperity gospel, prospermia, Prospero

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Example sentences from the Web for prospectus

Prospectus work is par excellence printers' folding, and so are such weekly papers as are still folded by hand.
Women in the Printing Trades.|Various
It may have been an error, that the editors did not more fully elaborate their plan, in their Prospectus.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume I. No. VI. June, 1884|Various
I have had many corrections to make to my Prospectus, which have taken much time.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)|Maria R. Audubon
Attracted by the Prospectus and the picture, she walked over to Southfields directly after tea.
The Combined Maze|May Sinclair

The Prospectus alluded to at page xi., was after the following form.
The True History of Tom and Jerry|Charles Hindley

British Dictionary definitions for prospectus

prospectus

/ (prəˈspɛktəs) /

noun plural -tuses

a formal statement giving details of a forthcoming event, such as the publication of a book or an issue of shares

a pamphlet or brochure giving details of courses, as at a college or school

Word Origin for prospectus

C18: Latin, literally: distant view; see prospect

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单词	prospectus
释义	prospectus [ pruh-spek-tuhs ] / prəˈspɛk təs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prospectus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pro·spec·tus·es. a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it: Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully. a brochure or other document describing the major features, attractions, or services of a place, institution, or business to prospective patrons, clients, owners, or members. Origin of prospectus 1770–80; <Latin prōspectus outlook, view, equivalent to prōspec-, stem of prōspicere (prō-pro-¹ + -spicere, combining form of specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action Words nearby prospectus pro-Soviet, prospect, Prospect Heights, prospective, prospector, prospectus, prosper, prosperity, prosperity gospel, prospermia, Prospero Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prospectus Prospectus work is par excellence printers' folding, and so are such weekly papers as are still folded by hand. Women in the Printing Trades.\|Various It may have been an error, that the editors did not more fully elaborate their plan, in their Prospectus. The Bay State Monthly, Volume I. No. VI. June, 1884\|Various I have had many corrections to make to my Prospectus, which have taken much time. Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)\|Maria R. Audubon Attracted by the Prospectus and the picture, she walked over to Southfields directly after tea. The Combined Maze\|May Sinclair The Prospectus alluded to at page xi., was after the following form. The True History of Tom and Jerry\|Charles Hindley British Dictionary definitions for prospectus prospectus / (prəˈspɛktəs) / noun plural -tuses a formal statement giving details of a forthcoming event, such as the publication of a book or an issue of shares a pamphlet or brochure giving details of courses, as at a college or school Word Origin for prospectus C18: Latin, literally: distant view; see prospect Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prospectus syllabus, catalogue, announcement, list, conspectus, synopsis, program, design, plan, scheme
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prospectus

noun, plural pro·spec·tus·es.

Origin of prospectus

Words nearby prospectus

Example sentences from the Web for prospectus

British Dictionary definitions for prospectus

noun plural -tuses

Word Origin for prospectus

Words related to prospectus