presension

noun

pre·​sen·​sion

prēˈsenchən

plural -s

archaic

: presensation

appeared to have a very decided presension of his untimely death

—E. A. Seymour

Word History

Etymology

Latin praesension-, praesensio, from praesensus (past participle of praesentire to perceive beforehand) + -ion-, -io -ion

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