Definitions for foresight

foresight fore·sight

Spelling: [fawr-sahyt, fohr-]
IPA: /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfoʊr-/

Foresight is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 538 anagrams from letters in foresight (efghiorst).

Definitions for foresight

noun

  1. care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
  2. the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience.
  3. an act of looking forward.
  4. knowledge or insight gained by or as by looking forward; a view of the future.
  5. Surveying. a sight or reading taken on a forward point. (in leveling) a rod reading on a point the elevation of which is to be determined.

Origin of foresight

First recorded in 1250-1300, foresight is from the Middle English word forsight. See fore-, sight

Examples for foresight

What would McCain have done if he were president and had the foresight about the ISIS that he now claims?

Natural selection is a mechanical process with no foresight, which can only blindly favor short-term gain.

The Panglossian view of natural selection is an appealing idea to us as human beings, you argue, because brains have foresight.

He also had the foresight to butter Stewart up to fare-thee-well.

The programme traced by his minute foresight was carried out.

He had the foresight to reimagine the American department store.

He knew that make of gun from toe to foresight; he could assemble it in the dark.

What we usually call luck is the result of foresight, skill and courage.

The execution of this grand design was a master-work of foresight and prudence.

Cold reason, foresight and calculation were the ministers of his indomitable will.

Word Value for foresight
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16

Words with friends

16

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