visionary
UK: ˈvɪʒənəri | US: ˈvɪʒəneri
adj. 1. Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen in the future; imaginative and original.
n. 2. A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
visionary = vision<sight/seeing> + ary<relating to>
- vision: From Latin visio (act of seeing), derived from videre (to see). Retains the core meaning of "sight" or "foresight."
- ary: A suffix of Latin origin (-arius), used to form adjectives meaning "related to" or "connected with."
Etymology Origin:
The word visionary combines vision (rooted in the Latin videre, "to see") with the adjectival suffix -ary. Historically, it described someone who "sees" beyond the present—whether literally (as in prophetic visions) or metaphorically (as in innovative thinking). Over time, it evolved to emphasize imaginative foresight, often with a positive connotation of creativity and leadership.
Steve Jobs was a visionary who transformed the tech industry.
Her visionary ideas for urban design earned her international acclaim.
The company seeks visionary leaders to drive future innovation.
His paintings were dismissed at first but later recognized as visionary.
The book presents a visionary approach to solving climate change.