ˌprāvəˈnäⁿs noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from prévenant (present participle of prévenir to anticipate, from Latin praevenire to precede, anticipate), after such pairs as French abondant abundant (from Middle French abundant ) : abondance abundance (from Middle French abundance )
: attentiveness to or anticipation of others' needs or an instance of such anticipation