Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Prospect (v. i.) To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.
(2) - Prospect (v. t.) To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
(3) - Prospect (v.) That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.
(4) - Prospect (v.) The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state.
(5) - Prospect (v.) Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
(6) - Prospect (v.) A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
(7) - Prospect (v.) Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
(8) - Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

(1) - Prospective (n.) A perspective glass.
(2) - Prospective (n.) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
(3) - Prospective (n.) Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit.
(4) - Prospective (n.) Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; -- opposed to retrospective.
(5) - Prospective (n.) Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.

(1) - Prospectively (adv.) In a prospective manner.

(1) - Prospector (n.) One who prospects; especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals.

(1) - Prospectus (n.) A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work.