American English pronunciation
How to pronounce prospecting
IPA transcription: [p,ɹɔs'pɛktɪŋ]
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Verb
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search for something desirable
“prospect a job”
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explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
Usage examples
- Bioprospecting can become a type of biopiracy when such principles are not respected.