prospicit

Prospicit is a Latin verb form meaning “he looks forward” or “he foresees.” It is the third-person singular present indicative active of the verb prospicere, a member of the Latin -io verbs within the third conjugation. The verb combines the prefix pro- (forward) with specere (to look), imparting a sense of looking ahead or looking out to anticipate what is to come. In literal use it can mean looking ahead physically, while figuratively it conveys foreseeing, anticipating, or watching for future events.

In usage, prospicit appears in classical texts to describe looking ahead in time or watching for something ahead in space or events. Its sense ranges from practical observation to anticipation or vigilance. Translations of prospicit therefore include “he looks forward,” “he foresees,” or “he looks out (for).” The form is part of the normal present-tense system of prospicere; infinitive is prospicere, and related nouns such as prospectus and the noun from the supine form prospectum reflect the same root.

Etymology and related forms emphasize the shared root with other Latin words using spec- (to look). English derivatives such as prospect, perspective, and prospectus ultimately trace back to this family. The word illustrates how Latin combines a directional prefix with a root meaning to look, producing nuances of anticipation and forward-viewing that persist in modern vocabulary.

See also: prospicere, spect-, prospect, prospectus, perspective, prospectus (Latin noun)