prospective
pronunciation
How to pronounce prospective in British English:
UK [prəˈspektɪv]
How to pronounce prospective in American English:
US [prəˈspektɪv]
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- Adjective:
- concerned with or related to the future
- anticipated for the near future
Word Origin
- prospective (adj.)
- 1580s, from obsolete French prospectif and directly from Medieval Latin prospectivus "affording a prospect; pertaining to a prospect," from Latin prospect-, past participle stem of prospicere (see prospect (n.)). In 17c. also as a noun, "spy glass, telescope." Related: Prospectively.
Antonym
Example
- 1. But a prospective conservative government is not the only cloud on its horizon .
- 2. It spurs rival firms to innovate since the prospective pay-off is greater .
- 3. Some are well placed to benefit from a prospective squeeze on space .
- 4. Loans are a bit easier to come by for prospective homebuyers .
- 5. More important , this indicates how far the world is failing to put its prospective growth on a sustainable basis .