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Meaning of "prospecting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROSPECTING

prospecting  [prəˈspɛktɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSPECTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prospecting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROSPECTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prospecting

Prospecting is the first stage of the territory geological analysis: physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking. Prospecting is a small-scale form of mineral exploration which is an organised, large scale effort undertaken by commercial mineral companies to find commercially viable ore deposits. Prospecting is physical labour, involving traversing, panning, sifting and outcrop investigation, looking for signs of mineralisation. In some areas a prospector must also make claims, meaning they must erect posts with the appropriate placards on all four corners of a desired land they wish to prospect and register this claim before they may take samples. In other areas publicly held lands are open to prospecting without staking a mining claim.

Definition of prospecting in the English dictionary

The definition of prospecting in the dictionary is the activity of exploring a region for gold or other valuable minerals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSPECTING


acting
ˈæktɪŋ
affecting
əˈfɛktɪŋ
bioprospecting
ˌbaɪəʊˈprɒspɛktɪŋ
collecting
kəˈlektɪŋ
conflicting
kənˈflɪktɪŋ
connecting
kəˈnɛktɪŋ
distracting
dɪsˈtræktɪŋ
exacting
ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ
expecting
ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ
fast-acting
ˈfɑːstˌæktɪŋ
nonreflecting
ˌnɒnrɪˈflɛktɪŋ
projecting
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
quick-acting
ˈkwɪkˌæktɪŋ
respecting
rɪˈspɛktɪŋ
subcontracting
ˌsʌbkɒnˈtræktɪŋ
superconducting
ˌsuːpəkənˈdʌktɪŋ
tax-collecting
ˈtækskəˌlɛktɪŋ
unaffecting
ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪŋ
unreflecting
ˌʌnrɪˈflɛktɪŋ
unsuspecting
ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSPECTING

prosopon
prosopopeia
prosopopeial
prosopopoeia
prosopopoeial
prospect
prospection
prospective
prospectively
prospectiveness
prospectless
prospector
prospects
prospectus
prosper
prosperity
prosperity gospel
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSPECTING

accounting
afflicting
constricting
double-acting
intermediate-acting
long-acting
method acting
nonconducting
noninteracting
play-acting
redistricting
refracting
self-acting
self-correcting
self-respecting
semiconducting
short-acting
single-acting
slow-acting
stamp collecting
straight-acting

Synonyms and antonyms of prospecting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROSPECTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prospecting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prospecting

Translation of «prospecting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSPECTING

Find out the translation of prospecting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prospecting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prospecting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勘探
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prospección
570 millions of speakers

English

prospecting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वेक्षण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنقيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разведка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prospecção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রত্যাশা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prospection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prospek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prospektion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

探査
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탐사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prospek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khảo sát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எடுப்பதற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्वेक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maden arama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prospezione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poszukiwania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розвідка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prospectare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναζήτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prospekteer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prospektering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prospecting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prospecting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPECTING»

The term «prospecting» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.719 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPECTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prospecting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSPECTING»

Discover the use of prospecting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prospecting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hot Prospects: The Proven Prospecting System to Ramp Up Your ...
In this new revised edition, bursting with fresh ideas for incorporating new media and new technologies into his proven campaign strategies, Bill Good has updated a classic and given salespeople everywhere a book they can't afford to live ...
Bill Good, 1997
2
Prospecting: From Reader Response to Literary Anthropology
"There is a much greater emphasis on the reader's function as 'performer' of the text in Prospecting than in Iser's other books. The two brilliant chapters on Beckett's fiction and drama are crucial here.
Wolfgang Iser, 1993
3
Geochemical Methods of Prospecting for Non-Metallic Minerals
This book is a completely revised, updated and expanded edition of the publication by the same authors, which was published in 1987.
Igor' L. Komov, A. N. Lukashev, A. V. Koplus, 1994
4
Biological methods of prospecting for minerals
Geobotany in mineral exploration; An introduction to geobotany in mineral exploration; Plant communities as indicators of mineralization; Indicator plants; Morphological and mutational changes induced by mineralization; Remote sensing of ...
R. R. Brooks, 1983
5
Real Estate Prospecting: The Ultimate Resource Guide
In the Real Estate industry, as in most sales professions, prospecting is a dirty word.
Loren K. Keim, 2008
6
New Sales: Simplified : the Essential Handbook for ...
Shares examples and anecdotes and offers a framework to successfully develop new business. Advance Praise for "New Sales. Simplified." "Mike Weinberg takes the mystery out of prospecting for new business. "New Sales.
Mike Weinberg, 2012
7
Prospecting Equipment Buyers Guide - Secrets of Gettin' Gold ...
Your gold hunting endeavors will be easier with Gold Prospecting Equipment Buyers Guide!About the Author:The moment Fred Mayer had his first taste of finding real gold, he felt an overwhelming sense of excitement and soon knew that he would ...
Fred Mayer, 2011
8
Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting: How to Cold Call, Get ...
Another "knockout" in the grand tradition of Knock Your Socks Off Service!
William Miller, 2005
9
Red-Hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques That ...
Completely revised with fresh examples and all new chapters, the second edition of Red-Hot Cold Call Selling reveals the secrets, strategies, and tips readers can use to elevate their prospecting skills and take their sales into the ...
Paul S. Goldner, 2006
10
Real Estate Prospecting: Strategies for Farming Your Markets
Caughman's book, &I>eal Estate Prospecting will explain: * How to sell yourself and your agency to the community * How to plan your work and work your plan * Provides direct mail ideas that generate responses Whether you are new to the game ...
Joyce L. Caughman, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSPECTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prospecting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting tips iron ore price recovery
Hancock Prospecting executive director Tad Watroba said the long-term fundamentals for the iron ore industry remained solid despite the price falling to a ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
Gina Rinehart reveals 'very difficult state' Hancock Prospecting was …
Mrs Rinehart was groomed from an early age to take over Hancock Prospecting but she and her father Lang Hancock fell out during the last decade of his life, ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
AdRoll Launches Prospecting, A Customer Acquisition Platform
AdRoll, a Facebook Exchange partner, announced Wednesday the launch of AdRoll Prospecting — a new way for marketers to acquire customers. «SocialTimes, Jun 15»
4
John Hancock wants Gina Rinehart off Hancock Prospecting board
John Hancock is seeking legal advice to oust his mother as a director of the flagship family company. Philip Gostelow. by Jonathan Barrett. John Hancock is ... «The Australian Financial Review, May 15»
5
Gina Rinehart loses control of family trust
Gina Rinehart has lost control of a $5 billion family trust that holds 24 per cent of Hancock Prospecting after a court appointed her eldest daughter Bianca ... «The Australian Financial Review, May 15»
6
Gina Rinehart's only son referred to her as 'fatty': He urged sister to …
She alleged the attitude of Hancock Prospecting was: “Don't give the children ... in court, “could be forceable against the assets” of Hancock Prospecting. «The Daily Telegraph, Apr 15»
7
Connemara Mining acquires five prospecting licences in Donegal
Survey data has highlighted 16 target areas for investigation, with an initial prospecting programme due to start in the coming days. The first results are expected ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
8
Botswana Diamonds JV awarded new prospecting licences
Botswana Diamonds, the Africa-focused minerals explorer chaired by veteran investor John Teeling, has said the joint venture it owns with Alrosa has been ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
9
Police suspend Outback search
The couple were last seen on March 22 when they were prospecting in the Table Top area, about 25km south west of Sandstone, which is about 500km east of ... «Perth Now, Apr 15»
10
Swimming Australia mines massive sponsorship deal
Swimming Australia has locked in a big-hitting backer just 17 months out from the Rio Olympic Games, with mining giant Hancock Prospecting becoming the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Prospecting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prospecting>. Apr 2024 ».
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