prospectus

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/pɹəsˈpɛktəs/

Definition of prospectus

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication, or a business and what it has to offer.
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noun

  1. A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication, or a business and what it has to offer.
  2. A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
  3. A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.
    “The Manchester, Buxton, Matlock & Midlands Junction Railway, which was the title of this project, issued its prospectus on May 30, 1845, and announced that "this Company is formed to complete the communication by Railway between Lancashire and the East Districts. [...]". The capital to be raised was £800,000.”
    “Just in case, Oatly’s prospectus gives it the option of listing in Hong Kong if the foreign ownership becomes a problem in the United States.”

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Etymology

From French prospectus (“a prospectus”), borrowed from Latin prospectus. Doublet of prospect and prospekt.

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