Prescience

Definitions

1. Knowledge of events before they take place.
   especially, uncountable, usually
2. Such knowledge that is supernatural or paranormal in nature, including the prediction of things that nobody could have known by the ordinary senses.
   especially, uncountable, usually
3. Such knowledge that comes from wise and thorough forethought (for example, careful planning).
   sometimes, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“God's certain prescience of the volitions of moral agents”

“O thou, who thus the eye hast veil'd, The book of fate so slowly given, I thank⟳ thee, that thou hast conceal'd From man the prescience of heaven.”

“Near-synonym: forethought”

“With prescience, the Barlows designed them to withstand⟳ a third more weight than they would be expected to bear⟳ in normal conditions - future proofing the bridge for the weight of trains we see⟳ using it today.”

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