visionary — having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪʒəˌneri/
Example Sentences
- The visionary entrepreneur predicted that everyone would carry computers in their pockets.
- My grandmother was a visionary - she predicted I'd become a couch potato long before Netflix existed.
- The visionary architect designed buildings that seemed impossible to construct.
visionary
ADJECTIVE[/ˈvɪʒəˌneri/]
having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future
The visionary architect sketches a floating city while others still draw simple houses.
The visionary missionary moves forward, while others remain stationary
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'visionarius' (relating to vision), derived from Latin 'visio' meaning 'sight' or 'vision', combined with the agent suffix '-ary' (one who or that which).
Breakdown
vision (sight, mental image) + -ary (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = visionary (one who has visions or foresight)
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📝Examples
“The visionary entrepreneur predicted that everyone would carry computers in their pockets.”
“My grandmother was a visionary - she predicted I'd become a couch potato long before Netflix existed.”
“The visionary architect designed buildings that seemed impossible to construct.”
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