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prescient

 

[ ˈprɛsɪənt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a sentence

Having knowledge of events before they take place; possessing foresight.

Synonyms

foreseeing, predictive, prophetic

Examples of usage

  • Her prescient decision to invest in the company before it went public paid off handsomely.
  • The prescient scientist accurately predicted the outcome of the experiment.
Context #2 | Noun

in a sentence

A person who is able to foresee or predict future events.

Synonyms

oracle, prophet, seer

Examples of usage

  • The prescient was revered in the community for his accurate predictions.
  • She was often referred to as a prescient due to her uncanny ability to predict trends.

Translations

Translations of the word "prescient" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presciente

🇮🇳 पूर्वदर्शी

🇩🇪 vorausschauend

🇮🇩 waskita

🇺🇦 передбачливий

🇵🇱 przewidujący

🇯🇵 予知の

🇫🇷 préscient

🇪🇸 presciente

🇹🇷 öngörülü

🇰🇷 선견지명이 있는

🇸🇦 واسع الاطلاع

🇨🇿 předvídavý

🇸🇰 predvídavý

🇨🇳 有先见之明的

🇸🇮 predviden

🇮🇸 forspár

🇰🇿 көреген

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველი

🇦🇿 öncədən görən

🇲🇽 presciente

Etymology

The word 'prescient' comes from the Latin word 'praescient', which means having foreknowledge. It entered the English language in the mid-18th century. The concept of prescience has been a topic of interest and debate throughout history, with many cultures having beliefs in individuals who possess the ability to predict the future.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,780, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.