Definition of Prospect
Prospect
pros·pect
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the likelihood or possibility of some specific event happening in the future;
e.g. There is the prospect of a storm this afternoon.
(noun)
an idea or vision of something that is anticipated or expected;
e.g. He was worried by the prospect of moving across the country.
(noun)
the opportunity or chance of obtaining something, especially wealth and/or success (often used in the plural as "prospects");
e.g. An office in this location would increase the prospects of the company.
(noun)
a person who is viewed as a likely or potential candidate for something, such as a person who might become a customer or successfully secure a position;
e.g. She is interviewing a prospect in the conference room.
(noun)
a broad perspective of something, either literally as an expansive view of a scene or landscape, or figuratively as a wide consideration of some idea;
e.g. The roof of the building offered a prospect of most of the city.
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"The best way to talk to your prospects is through the success of your customers." -- Alex Bard
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