prescience

pre·science

noun
\ˈpre-sh(ē-)ən(t)s, ˈprē-, -s(ē-)ən(t)s\

Definition of PRESCIENCE

: foreknowledge of events: a : divine omniscience b : human anticipation of the course of events : foresight

— pre·scient\-sh(ē-)ənt, -s(ē-)ənt\ adjective

— pre·scient·ly adverb

Examples of PRESCIENCE

1. He predicted their response with amazing prescience.
2. Her prescience as an investor is impressive.

Origin of PRESCIENCE

Middle English, from Late Latin praescientia, from Latin praescient-, praesciens, present participle of praescire to know beforehand, from prae- + scire to know — more at science

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PRESCIENCE

Synonyms: foreknowledge, foresight

Antonyms: improvidence, myopia, shortsightedness

Related Words: foreboding, premonition, prenotion, presage, presentiment; clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, sixth sense; omniscience; divination

Near Antonyms: hindsight

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