prospectus.

1. A document describing an institution, course, or proposed venture for people considering participation.

2. A formal document describing an investment offering, including its terms, financial information, and risks.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• college prospectus
• project prospectus

On the page

The prospectus described the course structure but said little about assessment.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular prospectus; plural prospectuses. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.