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(), a.[L. prospectivus: cf. F. prospectif. See Prospect, n.] 1. Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective. [Obs.] Time's long and dark prospective glass. Milton. 2. Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; -- opposed to retrospective. The French king of Sweden are circumspect, industrious, and prospective, too, in this affair. Sir J. Child. 3. Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit. Points on which the promises, at the time of ordination, had no prospective bearing. W. Jay. Prospec"tive (), n. 1. The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect. Sir H. Wotton. 2. A perspective glass. [Obs.] Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. スポンサード リンク
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