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.

ΘΚΠ

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.

ΘΚΠ

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.

ΘΚΠ

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.

ΘΚΠ

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).

单词	prospection
释义	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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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). < n.c1460
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