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foreseer

fore·see
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-see, fohr-]
    • /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-see, fohr-]
    • /fɔrˈsi, foʊr-/

Definitions of foreseer word

  • verb with object foreseer to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow. 1
  • verb with object foreseer to see beforehand. 1
  • verb without object foreseer to exercise foresight. 1
  • noun foreseer A person who foresees. 1

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Origin of foreseer

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English foresēon. See fore-, see1

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Parts of speech for Foreseer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

foreseer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

foreseer usage trend in Literature

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