foresight

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/

The English word “foresight” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

The ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
The ability to foresee future events in a supernatural or paranormal way, such as psychically.
The front sight on a firearm (e.g., rifle, handgun).
A bearing taken forwards towards a new object.

Etymology

From Middle English forsight, forsyght, forsichte (since 14th c.), a calque of Latin providentia. By surface analysis, fore- + sight. Compare Scots foresicht, Saterland Frisian Foarsicht, archaic Dutch voorzicht (now voorzichtigheid), German Vorsicht (all “caution, foresight”).

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