prescience — knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foresight
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foresight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpriːʃəns/
Korean meaning: 예지력, 선견지명, 미래를 미리 아는 능력
Korean pronunciation: **프리**션스
Example Sentences
- The CEO's prescience about remote work trends saved the company millions before the pandemic hit.
- My grandmother's prescience was legendary - she always knew when it would rain by looking at her cat's behavior.
- The author's prescience about social media's impact on society is evident in her 1990s novel.
prescience
NOUN//ˈpriːʃəns//
knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foresight
an elderly fortune teller with flowing robes points dramatically toward storm clouds gathering on the distant horizon while speaking urgently to a merchant. The merchant looks shocked as he quickly begins covering his grain sacks and produce with protective tarps. Dark storm clouds are just beginning to form in the far distance while the current weather remains sunny and calm. Other merchants nearby notice the fortune teller's warning and start preparing their stalls for rain. Shoppers begin moving toward covered areas even though no rain has started falling yet. knowledge of things before they happen through supernatural foresight
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin praescientia, meaning 'foreknowledge.' It combines the prefix prae- (before) with scientia (knowledge), literally meaning 'knowing beforehand.'
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📝Examples
“The CEO's prescience about remote work trends saved the company millions before the pandemic hit.”
“My grandmother's prescience was legendary - she always knew when it would rain by looking at her cat's behavior.”
“The author's prescience about social media's impact on society is evident in her 1990s novel.”
“His prescience about which pizza topping would run out first made him the hero of every office party.”
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