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The definition of a prospectus is a formal written plan to sell stocks, or a course catalog or printed literature announcing the offerings of a school or business.

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When a company sets forth a plan to sell securities and includes necessary information to inform the investors and then files this plan with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the plan is an example of a prospectus.
A course catalog offered by a college listing the classes you can take is an example of a prospectus.

See prospectus in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a statement outlining the main features of a new or proposed publication, business enterprise, etc., or the attractions of an established institution such as a college, hotel, etc.; often, specif., a document, made available to investors, containing detailed information about a stock issue, mutual fund, etc.

Origin: L: see prospect

See prospectus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A formal summary of a proposed venture or project.
A document describing the chief features of something, such as a business, an educational program, or especially a stock offering or mutual fund, for prospective buyers, investors, or participants.

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Origin: Latin prōspectus, distant view; see prospect

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