Prevision — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /prē-ˈvi-zhən/ pre·vi·sion

Meaning & Definition of Prevision

Prevision (noun)

  1. foresight, prescience
  2. forecast, prognostication

Prevision (verb)

  1. foresee

Prevision (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to realize or know about beforehand

    "he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market"

    similar: anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee
    related: augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, envisage, envision, foreshadow, prefigure, visualize, alert, caution, foretoken, forewarn, preview, descry, discern, perceive, apprehend, dread, fear

Prevision (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in portent, foreboding

    similar: foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prospectus, sign, auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, vaticination, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Prevision

The most common words with a similar meaning to Prevision:

anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee, foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prospectus, sign, auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy, soothsaying, vaticination, anticipation, foreknowledge, foresight, conjecture, guess, surmise

Related Words for Prevision

augur, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, envisage, envision, foreshadow, prefigure, visualize, alert, caution, foretoken, forewarn, preview, descry, discern, perceive, apprehend, dread, fear

Word Forms of Prevision

Inflections: previsioned, previsioning

Derived words: previsional (adjective), previsionary (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Prevision

Middle English previsioun, from Middle French prevision, from Late Latin praevision-, praevisio, from Latin praevidēre to foresee, from prae- + vidēre to see wit

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Prevision

What does "Prevision" mean?

"Prevision" means foresight, prescience. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: foresight, prescience. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Prevision"?

Other words for "Prevision" include anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee, foreboding, harbinger and omen. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Prevision" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Prevision"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Prevision". Common alternatives include anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow, foresee, foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent and prospectus.

How do you use "Prevision" in a sentence?

Examples of "Prevision" in a sentence: "he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market".

Is "Prevision" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Prevision" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Prevision"?

"Prevision" is pronounced /prē-ˈvi-zhən/ and divided into syllables as pre·vi·sion.

What is the origin of the word "Prevision"?

"Prevision" comes from Middle English previsioun, from Middle French prevision, from Late Latin praevision-, praevisio, from Latin praevidēre to foresee, from prae- + vidēre to see wit. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Prevision" meaning "to realize or know about beforehand"?

When "Prevision" (verb) means to realize or know about beforehand, synonyms include anticipate, divine, forefeel, foreknow and foresee.