Definitions
1.AdjectiveLikely or expected to happen or become."Prospective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted."
2.AdjectiveAnticipated in the near or far future.
3.AdjectiveOf or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
4.AdjectiveLooking forward in time; acting with foresight.
5.AdjectiveBeing a study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future
6.AdjectiveIndicating grammatically an activity about to begin."What some other languages convey with prospective aspect, English conveys with expressions like going to drive the car home."
7.NounThe scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
8.NounA perspective glass.
9.NounA prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc."Would you like to show the prospective around?; I'm meeting the prospectives at 3."