prevision
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /prɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
KK: /priˈvɪʒən/
noun
Definition
The ability to know or predict what will happen in the future; foresight.
Example
Her prevision of the storm helped us prepare in advance.
Conversation
Have you heard about the weather prevision for this weekend?
Yeah, I saw it's supposed to rain all day.
That's such a bummer! I was hoping for some sunshine instead.
I know, right? It would have been nice to go hiking.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
foresight
prediction
forecast
Antonyms
ignorance
unawareness
surprise
transitive verb
Definition
To see or know something before it happens; to predict or anticipate an event.
Example
She had a prevision of the storm coming and prepared accordingly.
Tense Forms
Past: prevised
Past Participle: prevised
Conversation
Do you think we can prevision the weather for this weekend?
I hope so, because I want to plan a picnic.
Yeah, it would be great if we could prevision some sunshine.
Root Explanation
Prevision → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "visio" (from Latin, meaning sight or seeing). The word "prevision" means the act of seeing or knowing something before it happens.
Memory Tip
Think of 'seeing' ('visio') something 'before' ('pre-') it occurs — that's how prevision relates to anticipating future events.
Visually Confused Words
revision
prorevision
prerevision
predivision
imprevision
provision
precision
preprovision