prevision

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noun

pre·​vi·​sion prē-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce prevision (audio)
previsional
prē-ˈvizh-nəl How to pronounce prevision (audio)
-ˈvi-zhə-nᵊl
adjective
previsionary adjective

prevision

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verb

previsioned; previsioning prē-ˈvi-zhə-niŋ How to pronounce prevision (audio)
-ˈvizh-niŋ

Examples of prevision in a Sentence

Verb he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Evaluations include frontal crash tests, side crash tests, headlight evaluations, and crash prevision tests. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 The discovery confirmed a century-old prediction made by Albert Einstein, the last major prevision of his theory of general relativity that had remained unverified. Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English previsioun, from Middle French prevision, from Late Latin praevision-, praevisio, from Latin praevidēre to foresee, from prae- + vidēre to see — more at wit

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prevision was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Prevision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevision. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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