prevision

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
  2. noun the power to foresee the future
  3. noun seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

Etymology

From Middle English previsioun, from Old French prevision, from Late Latin praevisio, praevisionem, from Latin praevideo.

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