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prospectus|prəʊˈspɛktəs|
Pl. prospectuses (rarely in L. form prospectūs).
[a. L. prōspectus (-ūs) a view, prospect n. So F. prospectus (1723 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
A description or account of the chief features of a forthcoming work or proposed enterprise, circulated for the purpose of obtaining support or subscriptions. Also, a description or account of the activities of a school or other educational institution.
1765D. Garrick Let. 27 Jan. in R. B. Peake Mem. Colman Family (1841) I. v. 136, I could be glad that something was put into the St James's Chronicle..for my friend Monnet. You have seen his prospectus by this time. 1777Life Goldsmith G.'s Wks. 1786 I. Pref. 31 A design for executing an universal dictionary of arts and sciences, the prospectus of which he actually printed and distributed among his acquaintance. 1791Boswell Johnson an. 1747, His ‘Dictionary of the English Language’, was announced to the world by the publication of its Plan or Prospectus. 1823Cogswell & Bancroft (title) Prospectus of a school to be established at Round Hill, Northampton, Massachusetts. 1832F. Trollope Dom. Manners Amer. II. xxx. 163 Whilst at New York, the prospectus of a fashionable boarding-school was presented to me. 1845R. W. Hamilton Pop. Educ. iv (ed. 2) 62 The extent of injurious influence upon the public mind of certain prospectûs of education. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. xix. IV. 322 To put forth a lying prospectus announcing a new stock. 1890Sir R. Romer in Law Times Rep. LXIII. 685/2 The plaintiff applied for shares in this company on the faith of the prospectus. a1908Mod. He has obtained the prospectuses of several schools. 1937Discovery Jan. p. ii/1 (Advt.), Boys' Preparatory School... Boarders only; six graduate staff, entire charge if required. Prospectus on request. 1980Times 15 July 5/2 (Advt.), Tuition by post. Free prospectus... Wolsey Hall, Oxford.
attrib.1895Pall Mall Gaz. 3 July 3/1 A rich specimen,..though not for prospectus purposes. 1900Westm. Gaz. 19 Apr. 9/1 The results..are distinctly disappointing when compared with the prospectus estimates. |