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单词 prospection
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prospectionn.

Brit. /prəˈspɛkʃn/, U.S. /prəˈspɛkʃ(ə)n/, /prɑˈspɛkʃ(ə)n/
Forms: late Middle English prospeccion, 1500s prospeccyon, 1600s– prospection.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prospection-, prospectio.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin prospection-, prospectio foresight, consideration of the future (301) < classical Latin prōspect- , past participial stem of prōspicere to look forward (see prospect n.) + -iō -ion suffix1. Compare prospect n., prospect v.1, and (with sense 4) prospect v.2Sense 1 may simply show an error for perspective n. 2a; compare discussion at that entry, and compare also prospective n.
1. = perspective n. 2a. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > [noun] > instrument for looking through
perspectivec1395
spectaclec1430
prospectionc1460
perspective glass1570
optic1599
optic glass1607
optical glassc1660
glass1700
c1460 (c1395) G. Chaucer Squire's Tale (Harl. 7335) 234 Prospeccions [c1405 Hengwrt They speke of Alocen and Vitulon, Of Aristotle þat writen..Of queynte Mirours and of perspectyues].
2. The action of looking forward or beholding, or the ability to do this; an instance of this, a view. Obsolete.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > sight of something > [noun]
looka1200
sight?c1225
visc1340
visea1450
respection?a1475
viewa1500
prospection?1530
kenningc1540
conspect1548
ken1594
spectacle1625
styme1776
perception1817
?1530 W. Neville Castell of Pleasure (new ed.) sig. A iiij Well gargaled galeryes they dyd deuyse To thentente that ladyes myght haue prospeccyon.
1671 P. M. tr. H. Schooten Hairy-giants App. ii Let them be provided with a good strong Ship..a sufficient quantity of Ammunition, and convenient Instruments for prospection and observation.
1897 Chicago Advance 29 July 135/2 The higher sense gives prospection of a spiritual King and a spiritual Canaan.
3. The action of looking forward mentally; anticipation; consideration of the future; foresight, planning; an instance of this.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > [noun] > action of
foreguessing1548
prospection1659
looking forward1764
anticipation1809
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > provident foresight, prudence > [noun]
purveyancec1300
forelook1357
providencea1382
purveyinga1382
provisiona1398
advice?a1439
prospiciencea1500
fore-wit?1504
forecasta1542
providency1602
forethoughtfulness1647
prospection1659
forethought1719
1659 E. Hyde Christian Vindic. Truth against Errour 367 If they want a good circumspection to look about them, they may chance never come into the right way; if they want a good Prospection to look before them, they may soon go out of it.
1668 J. Howe Blessednesse of Righteous xv. 235 This is great wisdom in prospection; in taking care of the future.
1714 R. Hunter Androboros i. iii. 6 Most Venerable Gentlemen, Upon my Rounds of Inspection..Prospection and Retrospection, I have understood..that you have sequester'd from your House that wandring Plague, that Kibes in the Heels, and Piles in the posteriors of Mankind.
1802 W. Paley Nat. Theol. xviii. 342 That the prospection, which must be somewhere, is not in the animal, but in the Creator.
1831 Carlyle in Misc. Ess. (1872) III. 238 Such retrospections and prospections bring to mind an absurd rumour.
a1886 D. Grant Sc. Stories (1888) 72 That was a question that cost me nae little serious reflection an' prospection; but I warsled it oot in my ain min'.
1948 Sci. Monthly Sept. 242/2 The Centennial naturally provokes retrospection, introspection, and prospection. And it is fitting that the past and present should be studied as guides for the future.
1997 Jrnl. Politics 59 1011 See Kreps's..discussion of pre-play negotiation, relatively direct experience, social conventions, focal points, and deduction and prospection.
4. The action of prospecting (originally for mineral deposits, esp. gold); an exploratory search, survey, etc.
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society > occupation and work > industry > mining > [noun] > prospecting
gold-finding1583
prospecting1848
prospect1850
mine-hunting1874
prospection1874
1874 Catal. Sci. Publ. & Importations D. Van Nostrand Co. 27 in C. R. Howard Earthwork Mensuration Neuburger, Henry and Henri Noalhat. Technology of Petroleum... Annual Production, Prospection and Development... Translated from the French by John Geddes McIntosh.
1905 Colorado Springs Gaz. 11 Mar. 6/3 To further stimulate prospection of Mineral and Tenderfoot Hills, T. J. Mynahan..has offered to throw his entire estate open to lessees under an attractive royalty.
1982 M. Rule Mary Rose ii. 54 The Mary Rose (1967) Committee was formed as a direct result of this sonar prospection with the aims ‘to find, excavate, raise..the ship Mary Rose’.
1995 I. Tattershall Fossil Trail viii. 105 The American businessman Charles Boise began to fund their prospections.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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