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prescient

[ presh-uhnt, ‑e-uhntpree-shuhnt, ‑s-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight:

    The prescient economist was one of the few to see the financial collapse coming.



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Other Word Forms

  • ·Գ· adverb
  • ԴDz···Գ adjective
  • ԴDz···Գ·ly adverb
  • ܲ··Գ adjective
  • un··Գ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prescient1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Old French, from Latin ŧԲ (stem praescient- ), present participle of ī “to know beforehand,” equivalent to prae- “before” + ī “to know”; pre- ( def ); science ( def )
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The book, written on the 75th anniversary of “1984,” explores George Orwell’s prescient and radical teachings.

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In the Cubs’ 7-6 victory over the Dodgers, it proved to be a prescient decision.

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That’s a prescient thought, given the only intelligible question one can muster once they see Gaga’s 25-foot dress for the opening act is, “How?”

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A spokesperson for Warp described the 112-minute original as "groundbreaking" and added: "This adaptation will explore prescient issues through rich, character-driven storytelling."

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In the current moment, where virtual experiences are becoming more prevalent and intertwined with our daily lives, and technology can increasingly simulate pieces of reality, Nozick's question feels more prescient than ever.

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