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foresight
[ fawr-sahyt, fohr- ]
noun
- care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience.
- an act of looking forward.
- knowledge or insight gained by or as by looking forward; a view of the future.
Synonyms:
- Surveying.
- a sight or reading taken on a forward point.
- (in leveling) a rod reading on a point the elevation of which is to be determined.
foresight
/ ˈɔːˌɪ /
noun
- provision for or insight into future problems, needs, etc
- the act or ability of foreseeing
- the act of looking forward
- surveying a reading taken looking forwards to a new station, esp in levelling from a point of known elevation to a point the elevation of which is to be determined Compare backsight
- the front sight on a firearm
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Derived Forms
- ˌڴǰˈٱ, adverb
- ˌڴǰˈٱ, adjective
- ˌڴǰˈٱness, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ڴǰse adjective
- ڴǰse·ly adverb
- ڴǰse·ness noun
- ڴǰsЭܱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of foresight1
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Synonym Study
See prudence.
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For the BBC, John Timpson - best known for presenting the Today programme - turned up with an instrument he had, with astonishing foresight, picked up while covering the Queen's recent trip to Ethiopia.
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Critics question Germany's lack of foresight, or ability to move with the times.
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“Even if you had perfect foresight, it would be hard to get the timing right.”
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Whether a remarkable piece of foresight from his parents or simply fate, the name could not be more appropriate.
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Ms Cochrane said the original inquiry team showed "amazing foresight" to preserve evidence, including cigarette ends.
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