prevision
UK: prɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n | US: prɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n
n. 1. The act of foreseeing or anticipating something; foreknowledge.
n. 2. A prophetic vision or prediction of the future.
prevision = pre<before> + vision<sight>
- pre: From Latin prae-, meaning "before." Used in English to indicate precedence in time or position.
- vision: From Latin visio (stem vision-), meaning "act of seeing" or "sight." Retains its core meaning of visual perception or foresight.
Etymology Origin:
The word "prevision" combines pre- (before) and vision (sight), literally meaning "seeing beforehand." It emerged in Late Middle English (15th century) via Old French prevision, directly reflecting its Latin roots in praevidere ("to foresee"). The term originally emphasized prophetic or supernatural foresight but later broadened to include logical anticipation.
Her prevision of the market crash saved the company from financial ruin.
Ancient oracles claimed to possess prevision of future events.
Scientific models aim to turn prevision into accurate prediction.
His prevision about the storm’s path proved remarkably precise.
The novel’s protagonist experiences unsettling previsions of disaster.