noun
prevision
Prevision (noun) means Knowledge of something before it actually happens.
noun
1
Knowledge of something before it actually happens.
"The whole discussion is concerned with City States, and there is no prevision of their obsolescence."
— Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy (1946)
2
A statement about what will happen in the future.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English previsioun, which came from Old French prevision, itself from Late Latin praevisio, praevisionem, going back to Latin praevideo.
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Rhymes for prevision
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of prevision?
"prevision" (noun) means knowledge of something before it actually happens.
What is another word for prevision?
Other words for "prevision" include prediction, foresight, prescience, farsightedness, prospicience, anticipation.
What are the different meanings of prevision?
"prevision" has 2 main meanings: 1. Knowledge of something before it actually happens; 2. A statement about what will happen in the future.
