n.
Pronunciation: ' pre-sh( ē -) ə n(t)s, ' pr ē -, -s( ē -) ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin praescientia, from Latin praescient-, praesciens, present participle of praescire to know beforehand, from prae- + scire to know ― more at SCIENCE
Date: 14th century
: foreknowledge of events: a : divine omniscience b : human anticipation of the course of events : FORESIGHT
– pre · scient \ -sh( ē -) ə nt, -s( ē -) ə nt \ adjective
– pre · scient · ly adverb