prospectus
pronunciation
How to pronounce prospectus in British English: UK [prəˈspektəs]
How to pronounce prospectus in American English: US [prəˈspektəs]
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- Noun:
- a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
Word Origin
- prospectus (n.)
- 1765, from French prospectus (1723) and directly from Latin prospectus "view" (see prospect (n.)).
Example
- 1. As the rest of the prospectus shows , lining the founders ' pockets is all groupon cares about .
- 2. Vallares also provides a model for the art of prospectus writing .
- 3. A company could collude with officials , for instance , to put misinformation in to the prospectus .
- 4. To many republicans this is an inspiring prospectus .
- 5. Did you even bother toread his prospectus ?