Prospect
/ˈprɒs.pɛkt/noun
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
Did you know?The term 'prospect' originally referred to the act of looking forward, often with a sense of anticipation or foreboding, tying it to ancient divinatory practices.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*spek-
“to look or see, associated with vision and foresight.”
Latin
Latin
prospectus
“a view or outlook, especially of a landscape, signifying a forward-looking perspective.”
Old French
Old French
prospecter
“to examine or observe, especially in a spatial context.”
14th Century
Middle English
prospecte
“the action of looking forward or anticipating, often with a connotation of exploration.”
Modern English
English
prospect
“the potential or expectation of something happening in the future, often linked to opportunity.”