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foresightthe ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/

Korean meaning: 미리 예측하는 능력, 선견지명

Korean pronunciation: **포어**사이트

Example Sentences

  • His foresight in buying Bitcoin at $100 made him a millionaire.
  • The company's foresight in developing remote work technology paid off during the pandemic.
  • My mother's foresight in packing snacks saved us from airport hunger.

foresight

NOUN

//ˈfɔːrsaɪt//

the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

foresight concept
💡 Concept

the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

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🎵 Rhyme

Foresight guides with insight, hindsight teaches what's right

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːsaɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootsight

Origin

중세 영어에서 'fore(앞의)'와 'sight(보다)'가 합쳐져서 '미리 보는 것'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 시간을 앞서 보는 특별한 능력을 가진 것처럼 묘사됩니다.

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🎵Rhyme

insighteyesighthindsight
insight
eyesight
hindsight

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His foresight in buying Bitcoin at $100 made him a millionaire.

The company's foresight in developing remote work technology paid off during the pandemic.

😄 Fun example

My mother's foresight in packing snacks saved us from airport hunger.

Urban planners need foresight to design cities for future populations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

prudencewisdompresciencevisionanticipation

Antonyms

shortsightednessimprudencehindsight

Related

forecastpredictionplanninginsightvision