noun

prospect

prospect, likelihood, outlook, candidate

The prospect of a new job is exciting.

The prospect of a new job is exciting.

He is a good prospect for the team.

He is a good prospect for the team.

The house has a beautiful prospect of the valley.

The house has a beautiful prospect of the valley.

the prospect of (-ing/sth.) the possibility of (sth.) happening. The prospect of a new job is exciting.

Synonyms: possibility, likelihood, outlook, chance

From Latin 'prospectus' meaning 'view, sight', from 'prospicere' meaning 'to look forward'. 'pro-' (forward) + 'specere' (to look at).

Think of 'pro-' (forward) and 'spect' (look) to remember looking forward to a future possibility or a view.

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