foresight

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

Voraussicht

prévoyance

previsione

previsión

prévision

prescience

Vorhersage

Prognose

prédiction

precauzione

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɔɹsaɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: forsight

Cognate with Scots: foresicht

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Foarsicht

Cognate with Western Frisian: foarútsjoch

Cognate with Dutch: voorzicht

Cognate with German: 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”).