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pro·spec·tive
I. \prəˈspektiv, -tēv also (ˈ)prä|s- or -təv sometimes prōˈs-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus (past participle of prospicere) + -ivus -ive
1. archaic : commanding an extensive view
2. archaic : foresighted, forward-looking
3. : concerned with or relating to the future : effective in the future
< the statute which I have proposed is solely prospective in its operation — Journal of Accountancy >
4. : of the future : in prospect : expectant, expected
< a prospective mother >
< a prospective teacher >
< a prospective heir >
< the announcement declaring his candidacy is prospective >
• pro·spec·tive·ly \-tə̇vlē, -tēv-, -li\ adverb
• pro·spec·tive·ness \-tivnə̇s\ noun -es
II. noun
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1. obsolete : prospective glass
2. : a scenic picture : perspective
< the scene again changed to a prospective of porticoes — E.K.Chambers >
III. adjective
: relating to or being a study (as of the incidence of disease) that starts with the present condition of a population of individuals and follows them into the future — compare retrospective herein |