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prospecting

USPRAH-spekt-ing/ˈpɹɑspɛktɪŋ/UKpruh-SPEK-ting/pɹəˈspɛktɪŋ/

2 meanings of prospecting

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The work of searching the ground for gold, metals, or other valuable things.

    Like searching a huge beach for one tiny lost coin.

    Prospecting takes a lot of patience, because most spots turn up nothing.

    Years of prospecting finally led the old miner to a rich vein.

    Similarexploration, surveying, searching

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of prospect. Use this -ing form when the searching is happening right now.

    The miners are prospecting along the river this week.

    She is prospecting for gold in the old creek bed.

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prospecting is a form of prospect

prospect, verb: To search the ground for gold or other valuable minerals. Full entry

Forms
prospectprospects he/she/itprospecting -ing formprospected past tense, past participle
Spelling
prospect → prospecting: add -ing

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