foresight

CEFRC1

/ˈfɔɹsaɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to predict future events and plan wisely.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The ability to foresee future events in a supernatural or paranormal way, such as psychically.

Examples

  • Clear foresight contributed greatly to his success.

  • The general had 20/20 hindsight about the defeat, but no foresight at all.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The front sight on a firearm (e.g., rifle, handgun).

  2. The ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

  3. A bearing taken forwards towards a new object.

More examples

In context

  • They blamed me for my lack of foresight.

  • Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.

  • Holonym: iron sights

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Origin

noun

From Middle English forsight, forsyght, forsichte (since 14th c.), a calque of Latin providentia. By surface analysis, fore- + sight. Compare Scots foresicht, Saterland Frisian Foarsicht, archaic Dutch voorzicht (now voorzichtigheid), German Vorsicht (all “caution, foresight”).