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- [pros-pekt]
- /ˈprɒs pɛkt/
- /ˈprɒs.pekt/
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- [pros-pekt]
- /ˈprɒs pɛkt/
Definitions of prospector word
- noun prospector Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects. 1
- noun prospector anticipation; expectation; a looking forward. 1
- noun prospector something in view as a source of profit. 1
- noun prospector a potential or likely customer, client, etc. 1
- noun prospector a potential or likely candidate. 1
- noun prospector a view, especially of scenery; scene. 1
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Origin of prospector
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English prospecte < Latin prōspectus outlook, view. See prospectus
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Parts of speech for Prospector
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prospector popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prospector usage trend in Literature
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noun prospector
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