prospectus

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəˈspɛktəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/prəˈspɛktəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prə spektəs)

Inflections of 'prospectus' (n): npl: prospectuses

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•spec•tus /prəˈspɛktəs/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -tus•es. 
  1. a document describing the major features of a proposed business venture, literary work, etc., for potential investors, buyers, or participants.
  2. a brochure describing the facilities, services, or attractions of a place or institution.
See -spec-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•spec•tus  (prə spektəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tus•es. 
  1. a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it:Don't buy the new stock offering until you read the prospectus carefully.
  2. a brochure or other document describing the major features, attractions, or services of a place, institution, or business to prospective patrons, clients, owners, or members.
  • Latin prōspectus outlook, view, equivalent. to prōspec-, stem of prōspicere (prō- pro-1 + -spicere, combining form of specere to look) + -tus suffix of verb, verbal action
  • 1770–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prospectus /prəˈspɛktəs/ n ( pl -tuses)
  1. a formal statement giving details of a forthcoming event, such as the publication of a book or an issue of shares
  2. a pamphlet or brochure giving details of courses, as at a college or school
Etymology: 18th Century: Latin, literally: distant view; see prospect
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