First Known Use: 1765
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prospectus
noun pro·spec·tus \prə-ˈspek-təs, prä-\
: a printed statement that describes something (such as a new business or investment) and that is sent to people who may want to be involved in it or invest in it
: a book or document that provides information about a school, business, etc.
plural pro·spec·tus·es
Full Definition of PROSPECTUS
1
: a preliminary printed statement that describes an enterprise (as a business or publication) and that is distributed to prospective buyers, investors, or participants
2
: something (as a statement or situation) that forecasts the course or nature of something
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Origin of PROSPECTUS
Latin, prospect
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