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Prospectus

A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication or a business and what it has to offer.

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📖 Definitions of "Prospectus"

noun

1
A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers or participants, which describes an institution (such as a university), a publication or a business and what it has to offer.
2
A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
3
A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.

🔄 Synonyms of "Prospectus"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
course catalognoun	a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course cataloguenoun	a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prospectus"

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Word	Definition
course catalognoun	a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course cataloguenoun	a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
statutenoun	A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
constitutionnoun	(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
handoutnoun	A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
brochurenoun	A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
newsletternoun	A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.
fliernoun	Alternative form of flyer (more common in US, except in the sense of "leaflet") [That which flies, as a bird or insect.]
pamphletnoun	A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.
insertnoun	An image inserted into text.
hand-outnoun	(racquets, real tennis, squash) A player to whom a ball is served.
bookletnoun	A small or thin book.
descriptivenoun	(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)
literaturenoun	The body of all written works.
prospectnoun	The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
flyernoun	That which flies, as a bird or insect.
stinoun	(pathology) Initialism of sexually transmitted infection (also S.T.I.). [(pathology) A sexually transmitted disease, with or without symptoms.]
leafletnoun	A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.
statutesnoun	A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
stisnoun	A pen or enclosure for swine.