Definition of prospective in English:

prospective

adjective prəˈspɛktɪvprəˈspɛktɪv

1attributive Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future.
she showed a prospective buyer around the house
Example sentencesExamples
- But it is not only prospective customers who are tapping these sites.
- Bobbie and I are off to see our first prospective client.
- You are expected to ask the prospective candidates a technical question to judge their ability.
- In 1913, when it lay empty, two sisters visited to pose as prospective buyers.
- Would it be normal or standard for most prospective tenants, when they put their names forward to be checked?
- Stylishly and simply decorated, this is a walk-in option for a prospective purchaser.
- He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses.
- Most prospective customers have long-term contracts with other suppliers and have to pay substantial fees to remove their boxes.
- The council holds regular information nights when prospective foster carers can find out more about what it entails.
- The instructor also saw them, and registered them as prospective students.
- The prospective employer should contact the state board of nursing for issues previously reported.
- Contractually, there was a summer window where prospective employers could approach him.
- Two prospective parliamentary candidates had added their voices to the debate.
- The ban is more of a political gimmick to create an electoral agenda by prospective candidates.
- I came home while one prospective buyer was still here and it hurt to watch her judge our house.
- Two kidney conditions that prospective buyers should be aware of are renal dysplasia and hereditary nephritis.
- Apparently it's riddled with asbestos and so dilapidated that prospective buyers are warned not to venture inside.
- Be cautious: many busy prospective employers are turned off by unsolicited phone calls.
- One agency suggested that prospective adopters join Adoption U.K. for support and information.
- But it provided a conversation piece when the estate agent and prospective buyers came round.
Synonyms
destined, intended, planned, to be, expected, anticipated
1. 1.1 Likely to happen at a future date.
  a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation
  Example sentencesExamples
  Most prospective cohort studies and randomised controlled trials today include only individuals who are followed to observe outcomes.
  Clearly, the legislation is prospective, and in future that will be quite possible.
  Most have been retrospective studies, with only one prospective study, and all were hospital based.
  So hold tight and expect prospective track listings in a week or two!
  Well one of the approaches that we're doing now is trying to do prospective mapping.
  The studies were both retrospective and prospective in nature.
  One prospective study in the literature adds support to the hypothesis that discrimination affects psychological health.
  Of the three remaining, two used prospective cohort designs and the other a retrospective cohort design.
  They also provide the first prospective evidence that sleep-disordered breathing precedes stroke and may contribute to the development of stroke.
  One of the major risks for introduction of bias is when prospective recruitment is needed.
  Our study was designed as a prospective, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial.
  Although prospective in design these studies have methodological flaws.
  Synonyms
  potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual, -to-be, soon-to-be, in the making, destined, intended
  intending, aspiring, would-be
  forthcoming, approaching, coming, imminent
  presumptive, designate

Derivatives

prospectively

adverb prəˈspɛktɪvliprəˈspɛktɪvli

And it must affect investors prospectively, not retrospectively.
Example sentencesExamples
- Take away the bragging rights, and all you've got left is wretched traffic jams, booked-up hotels, and a prospectively unpaid bill for a stadium you didn't want.
- When a legislature decides to change the law, it usually does so prospectively.
- These exemptions will cease prospectively from September 1, 2004.
- We have solved the problem, prospectively at least, by getting a new email account with huge storage capacity.

prospectiveness

noun

In his earliest writing, then, he rejected the Enlightenment view that political power could be restrained through a system of legal norms possessing the virtues of generality, clarity, prospectiveness, and stability.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'looking forward, having foresight'): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus 'view' (see prospect).

Definition of prospective in US English:

prospective

adjectiveprəˈspektivprəˈspɛktɪv

1attributive (of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future.
she showed a prospective buyer around the house
Example sentencesExamples
- Be cautious: many busy prospective employers are turned off by unsolicited phone calls.
- You are expected to ask the prospective candidates a technical question to judge their ability.
- Bobbie and I are off to see our first prospective client.
- I came home while one prospective buyer was still here and it hurt to watch her judge our house.
- The council holds regular information nights when prospective foster carers can find out more about what it entails.
- But it provided a conversation piece when the estate agent and prospective buyers came round.
- In 1913, when it lay empty, two sisters visited to pose as prospective buyers.
- The instructor also saw them, and registered them as prospective students.
- The ban is more of a political gimmick to create an electoral agenda by prospective candidates.
- He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses.
- Two kidney conditions that prospective buyers should be aware of are renal dysplasia and hereditary nephritis.
- Apparently it's riddled with asbestos and so dilapidated that prospective buyers are warned not to venture inside.
- Most prospective customers have long-term contracts with other suppliers and have to pay substantial fees to remove their boxes.
- Contractually, there was a summer window where prospective employers could approach him.
- One agency suggested that prospective adopters join Adoption U.K. for support and information.
- Two prospective parliamentary candidates had added their voices to the debate.
- But it is not only prospective customers who are tapping these sites.
- The prospective employer should contact the state board of nursing for issues previously reported.
- Stylishly and simply decorated, this is a walk-in option for a prospective purchaser.
- Would it be normal or standard for most prospective tenants, when they put their names forward to be checked?
Synonyms
destined, intended, planned, to be, expected, anticipated
1. 1.1 Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future.
  a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation
  Example sentencesExamples
  Of the three remaining, two used prospective cohort designs and the other a retrospective cohort design.
  So hold tight and expect prospective track listings in a week or two!
  One of the major risks for introduction of bias is when prospective recruitment is needed.
  One prospective study in the literature adds support to the hypothesis that discrimination affects psychological health.
  The studies were both retrospective and prospective in nature.
  They also provide the first prospective evidence that sleep-disordered breathing precedes stroke and may contribute to the development of stroke.
  Most prospective cohort studies and randomised controlled trials today include only individuals who are followed to observe outcomes.
  Well one of the approaches that we're doing now is trying to do prospective mapping.
  Although prospective in design these studies have methodological flaws.
  Most have been retrospective studies, with only one prospective study, and all were hospital based.
  Our study was designed as a prospective, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial.
  Clearly, the legislation is prospective, and in future that will be quite possible.
  Synonyms
  potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual, -to-be, soon-to-be, in the making, destined, intended

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘looking forward, having foresight’): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus ‘view’ (see prospect).

单词	prospective
释义	Definition of prospective in English: prospective adjective prəˈspɛktɪvprəˈspɛktɪv 1attributive Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future. she showed a prospective buyer around the house Example sentencesExamples But it is not only prospective customers who are tapping these sites. Bobbie and I are off to see our first prospective client. You are expected to ask the prospective candidates a technical question to judge their ability. In 1913, when it lay empty, two sisters visited to pose as prospective buyers. Would it be normal or standard for most prospective tenants, when they put their names forward to be checked? Stylishly and simply decorated, this is a walk-in option for a prospective purchaser. He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses. Most prospective customers have long-term contracts with other suppliers and have to pay substantial fees to remove their boxes. The council holds regular information nights when prospective foster carers can find out more about what it entails. The instructor also saw them, and registered them as prospective students. The prospective employer should contact the state board of nursing for issues previously reported. Contractually, there was a summer window where prospective employers could approach him. Two prospective parliamentary candidates had added their voices to the debate. The ban is more of a political gimmick to create an electoral agenda by prospective candidates. I came home while one prospective buyer was still here and it hurt to watch her judge our house. Two kidney conditions that prospective buyers should be aware of are renal dysplasia and hereditary nephritis. Apparently it's riddled with asbestos and so dilapidated that prospective buyers are warned not to venture inside. Be cautious: many busy prospective employers are turned off by unsolicited phone calls. One agency suggested that prospective adopters join Adoption U.K. for support and information. But it provided a conversation piece when the estate agent and prospective buyers came round. Synonyms destined, intended, planned, to be, expected, anticipated 1.1 Likely to happen at a future date. a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation Example sentencesExamples Most prospective cohort studies and randomised controlled trials today include only individuals who are followed to observe outcomes. Clearly, the legislation is prospective, and in future that will be quite possible. Most have been retrospective studies, with only one prospective study, and all were hospital based. So hold tight and expect prospective track listings in a week or two! Well one of the approaches that we're doing now is trying to do prospective mapping. The studies were both retrospective and prospective in nature. One prospective study in the literature adds support to the hypothesis that discrimination affects psychological health. Of the three remaining, two used prospective cohort designs and the other a retrospective cohort design. They also provide the first prospective evidence that sleep-disordered breathing precedes stroke and may contribute to the development of stroke. One of the major risks for introduction of bias is when prospective recruitment is needed. Our study was designed as a prospective, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Although prospective in design these studies have methodological flaws. Synonyms potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual, -to-be, soon-to-be, in the making, destined, intended intending, aspiring, would-be forthcoming, approaching, coming, imminent presumptive, designate Derivatives prospectively adverb prəˈspɛktɪvliprəˈspɛktɪvli And it must affect investors prospectively, not retrospectively. Example sentencesExamples Take away the bragging rights, and all you've got left is wretched traffic jams, booked-up hotels, and a prospectively unpaid bill for a stadium you didn't want. When a legislature decides to change the law, it usually does so prospectively. These exemptions will cease prospectively from September 1, 2004. We have solved the problem, prospectively at least, by getting a new email account with huge storage capacity. prospectiveness noun In his earliest writing, then, he rejected the Enlightenment view that political power could be restrained through a system of legal norms possessing the virtues of generality, clarity, prospectiveness, and stability. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'looking forward, having foresight'): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus 'view' (see prospect). Definition of prospective in US English: prospective adjectiveprəˈspektivprəˈspɛktɪv 1attributive (of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future. she showed a prospective buyer around the house Example sentencesExamples Be cautious: many busy prospective employers are turned off by unsolicited phone calls. You are expected to ask the prospective candidates a technical question to judge their ability. Bobbie and I are off to see our first prospective client. I came home while one prospective buyer was still here and it hurt to watch her judge our house. The council holds regular information nights when prospective foster carers can find out more about what it entails. But it provided a conversation piece when the estate agent and prospective buyers came round. In 1913, when it lay empty, two sisters visited to pose as prospective buyers. The instructor also saw them, and registered them as prospective students. The ban is more of a political gimmick to create an electoral agenda by prospective candidates. He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses. Two kidney conditions that prospective buyers should be aware of are renal dysplasia and hereditary nephritis. Apparently it's riddled with asbestos and so dilapidated that prospective buyers are warned not to venture inside. Most prospective customers have long-term contracts with other suppliers and have to pay substantial fees to remove their boxes. Contractually, there was a summer window where prospective employers could approach him. One agency suggested that prospective adopters join Adoption U.K. for support and information. Two prospective parliamentary candidates had added their voices to the debate. But it is not only prospective customers who are tapping these sites. The prospective employer should contact the state board of nursing for issues previously reported. Stylishly and simply decorated, this is a walk-in option for a prospective purchaser. Would it be normal or standard for most prospective tenants, when they put their names forward to be checked? Synonyms destined, intended, planned, to be, expected, anticipated 1.1 Likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future. a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation Example sentencesExamples Of the three remaining, two used prospective cohort designs and the other a retrospective cohort design. So hold tight and expect prospective track listings in a week or two! One of the major risks for introduction of bias is when prospective recruitment is needed. One prospective study in the literature adds support to the hypothesis that discrimination affects psychological health. The studies were both retrospective and prospective in nature. They also provide the first prospective evidence that sleep-disordered breathing precedes stroke and may contribute to the development of stroke. Most prospective cohort studies and randomised controlled trials today include only individuals who are followed to observe outcomes. Well one of the approaches that we're doing now is trying to do prospective mapping. Although prospective in design these studies have methodological flaws. Most have been retrospective studies, with only one prospective study, and all were hospital based. Our study was designed as a prospective, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Clearly, the legislation is prospective, and in future that will be quite possible. Synonyms potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual, -to-be, soon-to-be, in the making, destined, intended Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘looking forward, having foresight’): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus ‘view’ (see prospect).
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