PRESCIENT


Meaning of PRESCIENT in English

[ 'prɛsɪənt ]

■ adjective having knowledge of events before they take place.

Derivatives

prescience noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C17: from L. praescient- , praescire 'know beforehand', from prae 'before' + scire 'know'.

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