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prospectus
(redirected from prospectuses)

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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 [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. (Social Science / Education) a pamphlet or brochure giving details of courses, as at a college or school
[Latin, literally: distant view; see prospect]
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
noun catalogue, plan, list, programme, announcement, outline, brochure, handbook, syllabus, synopsis, conspectus Read their prospectus to see what's on offer.
Translations
prospectus [prəsˈpektəs] Nprospecto m

prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] n
[college, school] → brochure f
[company] → prospectus m d'émission

prospectus
nProspekt m; (Sch, Univ) → Lehrprogramm nt

prospectus [prəsˈpɛktəs] nprospetto
prospectus [prəsˈpɛktəs] nprospetto

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