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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
- /fəˈsiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-see, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
Definitions of foreseeing word
- verb with object foreseeing to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow. 1
- verb with object foreseeing to see beforehand. 1
- verb without object foreseeing to exercise foresight. 1
- noun foreseeing Present participle of foresee. 1
- noun foreseeing The act by which something is foreseen; a prophetic vision. 0
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Origin of foreseeing
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English foresēon. See fore-, see1
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Parts of speech for Foreseeing
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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foreseeing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foreseeing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foreseeing
noun foreseeing
- forecast — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- foretoken — a sign of a future event; omen; forewarning.
- foretaste — a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.
- anticipation — Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
- prognostication — the act of prognosticating.
adjective foreseeing
- foresight — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
Top questions with foreseeing
- which word means not foreseeing?
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