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prospectus
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pro·spec·tus  (pr-spkts)
n.
1. A formal summary of a proposed venture or project.
2. A document describing the chief features of something, such as a business, an educational program, or especially a stock offering or mutual fund, for prospective buyers, investors, or participants.

[Latin prspectus, distant view; see prospect.]

prospectus
Noun
pl -tuses a booklet produced by a university, company, etc., giving details about it and its activities
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prospectus - a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"
offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
2.prospectus - a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
catalog, catalogue - a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog"
preliminary prospectus, red herring - a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"

prospectus
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Spanish prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] nprospecto
French prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] nprospectus m
German prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] n [of college, company] → Prospekt m
Italian prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] nprospetto, programma m

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