“We are interviewing perspective candidates tomorrow.”
Confusables Entry 278 / 1011 60-second read
Perspective vs. Prospective
A point of view versus something likely to happen in the future.
The comparisoni
“We are interviewing prospective candidates tomorrow.”
The ruleii
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PERSPECTIVE = a particular attitude or way of regarding something; point of view.
They sound similar and both relate to 'how you look at things.' One is *how* you see, the other is *what* you expect.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Perspective = Personal view. Prospective = Prospect (future potential).