Definition of prospective Prospective

/pɹʌspɛˈktɪv/ - [pruspektiv] - pro•spec•tive

We found 13 definitions of prospective from 5 different sources.

What does prospective mean?

Adjective
prospective - of or concerned with or related to the future; "prospective earnings"; "a prospective mother"; "a prospective bride"; "the statute is solely prospective in operation"
		retrospective concerned with or related to the past; "retrospective self-justification"
		future (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"
		potential, likely existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"

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prospective (Noun)
The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
prospective (Noun)
A perspective glass .
prospective (Adjective)
Likely or expected to happen or become.
prospective (Adjective)
Anticipated in the near or far future.

prospective (n.)
Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.
prospective (n.)
Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; -- opposed to retrospective.
prospective (n.)
Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit.
prospective (n.)
The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
prospective (n.)
A perspective glass.