verb
Uncommon
envision
ihn-VIHZHN
Envision (verb) means to imagine something as a future possibility, often in vivid detail. Example: “She envisioned a career in medicine from a young age.”
verb
1
To imagine something as a future possibility, often in vivid detail.
"She envisioned a career in medicine from a young age."
"The architect envisioned a building that used only natural light."
How to use envision
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo picture something in your mind before it exists.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
envision a future
envision a world where
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- envisions
- Past tense
- envisioned
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Etymology
From "en-" plus "vision," from Latin visionem, "a thing seen."
Related words
Rhymes for envision
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “envision” mean?
The word “envision” means to imagine something as a future possibility, often in vivid detail. In plain terms, to picture something in your mind before it exists.
How do you pronounce “envision”?
“Envision” is pronounced ihn-VIHZHN (/ɪnˈvɪʒn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “envision” in a sentence?
Here is “envision” used in a sentence: “She envisioned a career in medicine from a young age.”
What part of speech is “envision”?
“Envision” is a verb.
Where does the word “envision” come from?
The word “envision” comes from Latin. From "en-" plus "vision," from Latin visionem, "a thing seen.".
Is “envision” a common word?
“Envision” is an uncommon word in modern English.
