prospective
Likely or expected to happen or becomeLikely or expected to happen or become.
» The company invited their prospective customers to the party.
Meaning
6 senses(not comparable)Likely or expected to happen or become.
Prospective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted.
voraussichtlich, zukünftig, künftig
перспекти́вныйperspektívnyj, предполага́емыйpredpolagájemyj, потенциа́льныйpotenciálʹnyj
(not comparable)Anticipated in the near or far future.
of or concerned with or related to the future
(not comparable)Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
(not comparable)Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.
1668-1690, Josiah Child, A new discourse of trade The French king, and the king of Sweden are […] circumspect, industrious, and prospective, too, in this affair.
(not comparable)Being a study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future
(not comparable)Indicating grammatically an activity about to begin.
What some other languages convey with prospective aspect, English conveys with expressions like going to drive the car home.
Examples
6 sentencesThe company invited their prospective customers to the party.
We have several prospective new members. I hope they will join us.
deWir haben mehrere potentielle neue Mitglieder, die uns, hoffe ich, beitreten werden.
Prospective buyers couldn't make heads or tails out of the contract.
Doctors still do not fully understand sudden infant death syndrome, which I find terrifying as a prospective parent.
The realtor had custom drapes ordered for the house to make it look more appealing to prospective home buyers.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French prospectif, from Late Latin prospectivus. See more at English prospect.From Middle French prospectif, from Late Latin prospectivus. See more at English prospect.
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