Etymology

prospective

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Today it means: Likely or expected to happen or become. Full definition →

Middle French prospectif ← Late Latin prospectivus
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromprospectivus
  2. Middle French · derived fromprospectif
  3. English todayprospective

From Middle French prospectif, from Late Latin prospectivus. See more at English prospect.

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