prospectus
pro·spec·tus
noun \prə-ˈspek-təs, prä-\ plural pro·spec·tus·es
Definition of PROSPECTUS
1
: a preliminary printed statement that describes an enterprise (as a business or publication) and that is distributed to prospective buyers, investors, or participants
2
: something (as a statement or situation) that forecasts the course or nature of something
See Origin of PROSPECTUS
Latin, prospect
First Known Use: 1765
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