| word | prospect |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) The possibility that something will happen in the future. (2) An opportunity for something to happen. |
| eg_sentence | There was little prospect of a breakthrough in the negotiations before the elections. |
| explanation | Since the Latin prefix pro- often means “forward” (see PRO), prospect refers to looking forward. The prospect of a recession may lead investors to pull their money out of the stock market. Graduates of a good law school usually have excellent prospects for finding employment. Prospective students roam campuses with their parents in the year before they plan to enter college. |
| IPA | ˈprɑspɛkt |
Tags: mwvb::unit:7, mwvb::unit:7:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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