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prospectus.

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.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹəˈspɛktəs/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/pɹəˈspektəs/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. 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.

  2. A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).

  3. A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.

Where this word comes from

From French prospectus (“a prospectus”), borrowed from Latin prospectus. Doublet of prospect and prospekt.

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