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English noun: prospect | |||
| 1. | prospect (state) the possibility of future success | ||
| Samples | His prospects as a writer are excellent. | ||
| Synonyms | chance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | potency, potential, potentiality | ||
| 2. | prospect (cognition) belief about (or mental picture of) the future | ||
| Synonyms | expectation, outlook | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | belief | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | anticipation, apprehension, expectancy, foretaste, hope, misgiving, possibility, promise | ||
| 3. | prospect (person) someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||
| Synonyms | candidate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| 4. | prospect (cognition) the visual percept of a region | ||
| Samples | The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views. | ||
| Synonyms | aspect, panorama, scene, view, vista | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | visual image, visual percept | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | background, coast, exposure, foreground, glimpse, ground, middle distance, side view, tableau | ||
| 5. | prospect (act) a prediction of the course of a disease | ||
| Synonyms | medical prognosis, prognosis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | medical diagnosis | ||
English verb: prospect | |||
| 1. | prospect (perception) search for something desirable | ||
| Samples | Prospect a job. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look, search | ||
| 2. | prospect (cognition) explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | ||
| Examples | The men prospect the area for animals , The men prospect for animals in the area | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | explore, research, search | ||
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