Meaning: The word prospect denotes the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. It can also refer to a person regarded as likely to succeed.
Origin: The word, which has been around since early in the 15th Century, is derived from the Latin word prospectus meaning “distant view, look out. The sense of “person or thing considered promising” is much more recent and has been in use since 1922.
Even though the word has been around for a long time, it has continued to enjoy popularity in the last 200 years or so.
Usage: The prospects of the two new candidates in the election are looking good after their latest round of campaigning.
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