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prevision

noun pre·vi·sion \ prē-ˈvi-zhən \

Definition of prevision

1 : foresight, prescience

2 : forecast, prognostication

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previsional

play \prē-ˈvizh-nəl, -ˈvi-zhə-nᵊl\ adjective

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previsionary

play \prē-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē\ adjective

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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

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Origin and Etymology of prevision

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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First Known Use: 15th century

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prevision

verb

Definition of prevision

previsioned; previsioning play \prē-ˈvi-zhə-niŋ, -ˈvizh-niŋ\

transitive verb

: foresee

Examples of prevision in a Sentence

he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market

First Known Use of prevision

1868

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prevision Synonyms

Synonyms

anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee;

Related Words

augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy;

envisage, envision, foreshadow, prefigure, visualize;

alert, caution, foretoken, forewarn;

descry, discern, perceive;

apprehend, dread, fear;

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