prospectus
A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants,…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.
» I picked up a prospectus and some other literature at the open day.
Meaning
3 sensesA 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.
Prospekt
проспектprospekt
проспе́ктprospékt
A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.
- a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
Examples
6 sentencesI picked up a prospectus and some other literature at the open day.
Didn't you read the prospectus?
Please hurry and finish the prospectus.
Do what's directed in the prospectus.
Tom ordered prospectuses from four different universities.
Translations
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Origin
From French prospectus (“a prospectus”), borrowed from Latin prospectus. Doublet of prospeFrom French prospectus (“a prospectus”), borrowed from Latin prospectus. Doublet of prospect and prospekt.
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Forms
plural: prospectuses / prospectus| Singular | prospectus |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university:course catalogcourse catalogue