First Known Use: 15th century
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1prevision
noun pre·vi·sion \prē-ˈvi-zhən\
Definition of PREVISION
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— pre·vi·sion·al \-ˈvizh-nəl, -ˈvi-zhə-nəl\ adjective
— pre·vi·sion·ary \-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē\ adjective
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Origin 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
Rhymes with PREVISION
2prevision
verb
pre·vi·sionedpre·vi·sion·ing \-ˈvi-zhə-niŋ, -ˈvizh-niŋ\
Definition of PREVISION
transitive verb
: foresee
First Known Use of PREVISION
1891
Related to PREVISION
- Synonyms
- anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee
Rhymes with PREVISION
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