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:
- Perspective relates to a viewpoint or the way something is perceived.
- Prospective involves looking to the future and potential developments.
- Think of perspective as a piece of art, showing how you see the world.
- Use prospective when dealing with future possibilities or candidates.
- The pro in prospective can be remembered as forward/progress indicating future orientation.
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