foresight

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
2. (countable, uncountable) The front sight on a rifle or similar weapon.
3. (countable, uncountable) A bearing taken forwards towards a new object.

Sinonieme

prediction

prevision

farsightedness

foreknowledge

forecast

providence

anticipation

prudence

divination

wisdom

forethought

insight

foresightfulness

farsight

care

prophecy

perspective

discernment

front sight

caution

intimation

clairvoyance

vision

foresightedness

precaution

prospicience

premonition

prescience

prognosis

second sight

speedy comprehension

unobstructed view

weather forecasting

mantology

spatulomancy

sortes

muzzle sight

carefulness

chariness

circumspection

contemplation

discretion

expectation

forehandedness

foretelling

gaze

intuition

method

outlook

plan

Vertalings

Voraussicht

previsión

prévoyance

previsione

prévision

πρόβλεψη

previsão

πρόγνωση

Vorhersage

prédiction

precauzione

Prognose

prescience

στόχαστρο

pronostic

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈfɔɹsaɪt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: forsight

Verwante met Skots: foresicht

Verwante met Saterfriesisch: Foarsicht

Verwante met Fries: foarútsjoch

Verwante met Nederlands: voorzicht

Verwante met Duits: Vorsicht

In summary

From Middle English forsight, forsyght, forsichte (since 14th c.), a calque from providentia equivalent to fore- + sight. Compare Scots foresicht (“foresight”), Saterland Frisian Foarsicht (“caution”), West Frisian foarútsjoch (“foresight”), Dutch voorzicht (“foresight”), German Vorsicht (“caution; care; attention”).