prevision

noun
pre·​vi·​sion | \ prē-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce prevision (audio) \

Definition of prevision

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prevision

verb
previsioned; previsioning\ prē-​ˈvi-​zhə-​niŋ How to pronounce previsioning (audio) , -​ˈvizh-​niŋ \

Definition of prevision (Entry 2 of 2)

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Other Words from prevision

Noun

previsional \ prē-​ˈvizh-​nəl How to pronounce previsional (audio) , -​ˈvi-​zhə-​nᵊl \ adjective
previsionary \ prē-​ˈvi-​zhə-​ˌner-​ē How to pronounce previsionary (audio) \ adjective

Synonyms for prevision

Synonyms: Verb

anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee

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Examples of prevision in a Sentence

Verb

he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The discovery confirmed a century-old prediction made by Albert Einstein, the last major prevision of his theory of general relativity that had remained unverified. Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "UWM team deeply involved in Nobel-winning work on gravitational waves," 3 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of prevision

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for prevision

Noun

Middle English previsioun, from Middle French prevision, from Late Latin praevision-, praevisio, from Latin praevidēre to foresee, from prae- + vidēre to see — more at wit

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