Master confusing words with ease
Perspective vs. Prospective
Perspective
/pəˈspektɪv/Examples:
'These fortunes in perspective look such a long way off.'Cam Drones zoom in and out giving an aerial perspective.Then I went to get my perspective glass.
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This word has no antonymsProspective
/prəˈspektɪv/Examples:
She studied the report to identify prospective risks.The seminar attracted many prospective students.Prospective buyers toured the open house eagerly.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Prospective is related to future possibilities, while perspective refers to a point of view or angle on a situation.
- Remember pro in prospective, like professional opportunities, which relate to future career prospects.
- Consider per in perspective, similar to personal view, which involves seeing things in a particular way.
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