I. prē-ˈvi-zhən noun
Etymology: Middle English previsioun, from Middle French prevision, from Late Latin praevision-, praevisio, from Latin praevidēre to foresee, from prae- + vidēre to see — more at wit
Date: 15th century
1. : foresight , prescience
2. : forecast , prognostication
• pre·vi·sion·al -ˈvizh-nəl, -ˈvi-zhə-n ə l adjective
• pre·vi·sion·ary -ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē adjective
II. transitive verb
( pre·vi·sioned ; pre·vi·sion·ing -ˈvi-zhə-niŋ, -ˈvizh-niŋ)
Date: 1891
: foresee