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foreknowledgeknowledge of something before it happens or exists; prescience

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: knowledge of something before it happens or exists; prescience

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrˌnoʊlɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 미리 아는 것, 예지, 선견지명

Korean pronunciation: **포어**널리지

Example Sentences

  • The fortune teller claimed to have foreknowledge of my future husband, but she predicted I'd marry a unicorn.
  • Without foreknowledge of the traffic jam, we arrived three hours late to the wedding.
  • His foreknowledge of the surprise party was so obvious that he brought his own cake.

foreknowledge

NOUN

//ˈfɔːrˌnoʊlɪdʒ//

knowledge of something before it happens or exists; prescience

foreknowledge concept
💡 Concept

an elderly woman with knowing eyes calmly packs up her fruit stand while pulling out umbrellas from under her cart. She moves deliberately and peacefully as dark storm clouds gather overhead but no rain has started yet. Other vendors and shoppers around her continue their normal activities, completely unaware of the approaching weather. Just as she finishes covering her goods, the first raindrops begin to fall and everyone else scrambles for shelter. The woman stands ready with her umbrella already open, watching others rush around in surprise. Shoppers look at her in amazement as she remains completely prepared and dry. knowledge of something before it happens or exists

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːrˌnoʊlɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːˌnɒlɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootknowledge

Origin

From Middle English, combining Old English 'fore-' meaning 'before' or 'in advance' with 'knowledge' from Old English 'cnāwan' (to know). The word literally means 'knowing beforehand' or 'advance knowledge.'

🎵Rhyme

knowledgecollegeacknowledge
knowledge
college
acknowledge

🔗Collocations

divine foreknowledge
have foreknowledge of
foreknowledge and planning
lack foreknowledge
supernatural foreknowledge

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The fortune teller claimed to have foreknowledge of my future husband, but she predicted I'd marry a unicorn.

Without foreknowledge of the traffic jam, we arrived three hours late to the wedding.

😄 Fun example

His foreknowledge of the surprise party was so obvious that he brought his own cake.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

prescienceforesightprecognitionpremonitionprophecy

Antonyms

hindsightignoranceunawareness

Related

predictionintuitionclairvoyancedivination

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