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prevision Meaning & Definition

/pɹɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/

What Does Prevision Mean?

Prevision is used as a noun meaning Advance knowledge; foresight. It is also used to mean A prediction. As a verb, it means To predict or envision the future.

Quick Facts About Prevision

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//pɹɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n//
Syllables1
Synonymsprescience
Pluralprevisions
Verb formsprevisions, previsioning, previsioned

Prevision Definition (Noun)

  1. Advance knowledge; foresight.
  2. A prediction.

Prevision as a Verb

  1. To predict or envision the future.

Synonyms of Prevision

Prevision synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Prevision

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Prevision in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

prevision (countable and uncountable, plural previsions)

prevision (third-person singular simple present previsions, present participle previsioning, simple past and past participle previsioned)

Words That Rhyme With Prevision

Origin of Prevision

From Middle English previsioun, from Old French prevision, from Late Latin praevisio, praevisionem, from Latin praevideo.

How to Pronounce Prevision

You say prevision as //pɹɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n//. It has 1 syllable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Prevision

Is prevision a noun or a verb?

Prevision is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for prevision?

Words with a similar meaning to prevision include prescience. See the full list of prevision synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of prevision?

The plural of prevision is previsions.

What is the past tense of prevision?

The past tense of prevision is previsioned. The present participle is previsioning.

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