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FORESIGHT

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Dictionary entry overview: What does foresight mean?

• FORESIGHT (noun)
The noun FORESIGHT has 2 senses:

1. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
2. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

Familiarity information: FORESIGHT used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• FORESIGHT (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

foresight; foresightedness; foresightfulness

Hypernyms ("foresight" is a kind of...):

providence (the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

prospicience; farsightedness; foresight; prevision

Hypernyms ("foresight" is a kind of...):

knowing (a clear and certain mental apprehension)

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