| English noun: prospectus | 
| 1. | prospectus (communication) a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise | 
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 | Samples | A prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision. 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | offer, offering | 
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| 2. | prospectus (communication) a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university | 
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 | Synonyms | course catalog, course catalogue | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | catalog, catalogue | 
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 | Narrower (hyponym) | preliminary prospectus, red herring | 
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