PRESCIENCE


Meaning of PRESCIENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpre-sh(ē-)ən(t)s, ˈprē-, -s(ē-)ən(t)s ]

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-)ənt, -s(ē-)ənt adjective

• pre·scient·ly adverb

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