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prōvideō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foresee verb To know or realize something will happen before it does.
  • predict verb To say what will happen in the future, based on knowledge, evidence, or reasoning.

Senses

prōvideō is used for these senses in English:

  • foresee (obsolete) To provide.
  • predict (transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
  • see coming (informal, of a thing, person, or occurrence) To notice in advance, especially to recognise as a threat or problem; to foresee.

Related Latin words