prevision
Americannoun
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the act or power of foreseeing; prescience
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a prophetic vision or prophecy
Other Word Forms
- previsional adjective
Etymology
Origin of prevision
Example Sentences
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McGroarty said the WFP managed to distribute food in key locations across the northeast and central highlands of the country in prevision of the winter months.
From Seattle Times
Interestingly, Barclays - unlike other big banks in the UK and US - have decided not to adjust previous estimates of bad loan previsions, but hinted that they will do so in future.
From BBC
The new interceptor missile, launched by Russia’s Aerospace Defense Forces, successfully completed its tasks by striking an assigned target “with prevision,” the report said.
From Fox News
Thousands are forced to squat in precarious abandoned buildings that lack any kind of safety prevision or on vacant lots on the city’s outskirts.
From The Guardian
Feinstein acknowledged it included previsions that unanimously passed the Senate in May.
From US News
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