Prospectus Definition

prə-spĕktəs
prospectuses
noun
prospectuses
A formal summary of a proposed venture or project.
American Heritage
A statement outlining the main features of a new or proposed publication, business enterprise, etc., or the attractions of an established institution such as a college, hotel, etc.; often, specif., a document, made available to investors, containing detailed information about a stock issue, mutual fund, etc.
Webster's New World
Written document issued by corporation, describing shares of stock and offering same for sale.
Webster's New World Law
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prospectus
Plural:
prospectuses

Origin of Prospectus

  • Latin prōspectus distant view prospect

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Prospectus Sentence Examples

  • The prospectus of the Dictionary he addressed to the earl of Chesterfield.

  • In 1747 Johnson sent Chesterfield, who was then secretary of state, a prospectus of his Dictionary, which was acknowledged by a subscription of X10.

  • Shortly afterwards (1860) he sent out the prospectus of a systematic exposition of his Synthetic Philosophy, of which the first volume, First Principles, appeared in 1862.

  • The prospectus promised to give an account of the chief books published throughout Europe, obituary notices, a review of the progress of science, besides legal and ecclesiastical information and other matters of interest to cultivated persons.

  • In the prospectus of Law's great Compagnie des Indes Occidentales the cultivation of silk occupies a place among the glowing attractions which allured so many to disaster.

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SUSTUS

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