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Prospectus
A formal document outlining a proposed offering, project, or investment, including objectives, risks, terms, and financial details.
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Imagine This
Imagine you’re at a university open house. A glossy prospectus is handed to you, listing majors, tuition, scholarship options, and campus life, with charts showing graduation rates and job prospects.
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Sounds Like
pruh-SPEK-tuhs
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Looks Like
Looks like the root 'prospect' with the suffix -us; commonly appears as a formal brochure or booklet.
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Remember This
Prospectus is used for both education (university catalogs) and financial offerings (investment securities). The plural is prospectuses. It literally means 'a thing to be looked at.'
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Other Forms
prospectusesplural noun
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Connect With
brochure, pamphlet, circular, information packet, offering document, securities filing
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Note
Use with articles like 'a prospectus' or 'the prospectus.' This is a formal document containing disclosures and details; read it carefully before making decisions. Do not confuse with 'perspective' or 'prospective.'
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Examples
- The university published a prospectus detailing its programs, tuition, and housing options.
- The startup released its prospectus to potential investors, outlining the business plan and risks.
Synonyms
brochurepamphletcircularoffering documentinformation packet
Antonyms
unpublishedsecretconfidential
Etymology
From Latin prospectus meaning 'a thing to be looked at,' from pro- 'forward' + specere 'to look'.
Mnemonic
PROSPECT US: PROSPECT means to look forward; US reminds you this document is for investors (us) — a brochure you look at to understand future opportunities.
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