noun

prospectus

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noun

A printed document describing a business, investment, university, or publication, meant to inform potential buyers or applicants.

"The university sent a glossy prospectus to prospective students."

"Investors are advised to read the fund's prospectus carefully before buying shares."

How to Use Prospectus

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal document that describes what a school, company, or investment offers, aimed at people considering it.

Common pairings

university prospectus investment prospectus read the prospectus

prospectuses plural, prospectus plural

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The university sent a glossy _____ to prospective students.

From French prospectus, borrowed directly from Latin prospectus. A doublet of "prospect."

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