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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
prospect
n 1: the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a
writer are excellent" [syn: prospect, chance]
2: belief about (or mental picture of) the future [syn:
expectation, outlook, prospect]
3: someone who is considered for something (for an office or
prize or honor etc.) [syn: candidate, prospect]
4: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature
of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view, aspect,
prospect, scene, vista, panorama]
5: a prediction of the course of a disease [syn: prognosis,
prospect, medical prognosis]
v 1: search for something desirable; "prospect a job"
2: explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as
minerals
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Prospect \Pros"pect\, n. [L. prospectus, fr. prospicere,
prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere,
spicere, look, to see: cf. OF. prospect. See Spy, v., and
cf. Prospectus.]
1. That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which
the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
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His eye discovers unaware
The goodly prospect of some foreign land. --Milton.
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2. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a
landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
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I went to Putney . . . to take prospects in crayon.
--Evelyn.
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3. A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [R.]
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Him God beholding from his prospect high. --Milton.
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4. Relative position of the front of a building or other
structure; face; relative aspect.
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And their prospect was toward the south. --Ezek. xl.
44.
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5. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a
prospect of the future state. --Locke.
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Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, that
lays designs only for a day, without any prospect
to, or provision for, the remaining part of life ?
--Tillotson.
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6. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation;
expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.
"To brighter prospects born." --Cowper.
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These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride,
When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd. --Pope.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Prospect \Pros"pect\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospected; p. pr. &
vb. n. Prospecting.]
To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to
prospect a district for gold.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Prospect \Pros"pect\, v. i.
To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the
like; as, to prospect for gold.
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5. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906) |
PROSPECT, n. An outlook, usually forbidding. An expectation, usually
forbidden.
Blow, blow, ye spicy breezes --
O'er Ceylon blow your breath,
Where every prospect pleases,
Save only that of death.
Bishop Sheber
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6. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Prospect, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000): 330
Housing Units (2000): 138
Land area (2000): 0.203553 sq. miles (0.527200 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.203553 sq. miles (0.527200 sq. km)
FIPS code: 59883
Located within: New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location: 43.303671 N, 75.152190 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Prospect, NY
Prospect
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7. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Prospect, NC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in North Carolina
Population (2000): 690
Housing Units (2000): 248
Land area (2000): 2.697494 sq. miles (6.986476 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.697494 sq. miles (6.986476 sq. km)
FIPS code: 53950
Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location: 34.729295 N, 79.220714 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Prospect, NC
Prospect
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8. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Prospect, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000): 1191
Housing Units (2000): 490
Land area (2000): 0.724938 sq. miles (1.877580 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.724938 sq. miles (1.877580 sq. km)
FIPS code: 64780
Located within: Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location: 40.451346 N, 83.186521 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 43342
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Prospect, OH
Prospect
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9. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Prospect, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000): 1234
Housing Units (2000): 518
Land area (2000): 4.776167 sq. miles (12.370215 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000786 sq. miles (0.002035 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 4.776953 sq. miles (12.372250 sq. km)
FIPS code: 62752
Located within: Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location: 40.904113 N, 80.046430 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 16052
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Prospect, PA
Prospect
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10. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Prospect, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky
Population (2000): 4657
Housing Units (2000): 1847
Land area (2000): 4.020251 sq. miles (10.412402 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.004028 sq. miles (0.010432 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 4.024279 sq. miles (10.422834 sq. km)
FIPS code: 63264
Located within: Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location: 38.340126 N, 85.605627 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 40059
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Prospect, KY
Prospect
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Thesaurus Results for prospect:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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