Candidate vs. Prospective — What's the Difference?

A candidate, or nominee, is the prospective recipient of an award or honor, or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example: to be elected to an office — in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs. to receive membership in a group"Nomination" is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office by a political party, or the bestowing of an honor or award.

Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future

A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.

Likely or expected to happen.

A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.

Likely to become or be

One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate

Likely or expected to happen or become.

A person who is running in an election.

Anticipated in the near or far future.

A person who is applying for a job.

Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.

A participant in an examination.

Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.

Something or somebody that may be suitable.

A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future

(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.

(grammar) Indicating grammatically an activity about to begin.

(uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.

(obsolete) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.

To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).

(obsolete) A perspective glass.

One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.

A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.

A politician who is running for public office

Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective.

Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; - opposed to retrospective.

Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit.

The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.

A perspective glass.

Concerned with or related to the future;

Anticipated for the near future;