Prospectus Meaning
/pɹəsˈpɛktəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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.
nounA document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
Sentence Examples
Please hurry and finish the prospectus.
Do what's directed in the prospectus.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The college published its ____ to attract new students by listing courses.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The university sent a detailed ____ to all applicants outlining the courses and facilities available.
Word Origin & History
From French prospectus (“a prospectus”), borrowed from Latin prospectus. Doublet of prospect and prospekt.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1960 March, J. P. Wilson, E. N. C. Haywood, “The route through the Peak - Derby to Manchester: Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 148:
"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."
— 2021 May 18, Jack Ewing, Lauren Hirsch, “The Big Money Is Going Vegan”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 28 Aug 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The college published its ____ to attract new students by listing courses.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The university sent a detailed ____ to all applicants outlining the courses and facilities available.