Definition of PROSPECTUS

prospectus

Plural: prospectus, prospectuses

Noun

  • 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"
  • a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
  • 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.
  • A document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).
  • A booklet or other document giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors.

Origin / Etymology

From French prospectus (“a prospectus”), borrowed from Latin prospectus. Doublet of prospect.

Synonyms

course catalog, course catalogue

Scrabble Score: 16

prospectus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prospectus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prospectus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

prospectus is a valid Words With Friends word