foreknowledge
Voraussicht, Vorauswissen, Vorwissen
Knowing beforehandKnowing beforehand.: Knowing beforehand via natural or ordinary means.
Meaning
2 sensesKnowing beforehand.
(uncountable, usually)Knowing beforehand via natural or ordinary means.
The prosecution intends to prove that the defendant had foreknowledge.
Voraussicht, Vorauswissen, Vorwissen
(uncountable, usually)Knowing beforehand via supernatural or paranormal means.
More definitions
- knowledge of an event before it occurs
Translations
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By meaning 1
knowing beforehand:
Origin
From fore- + knowledge.From fore- + knowledge.
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Forms
plural: foreknowledges| Singular | foreknowledge |
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uncountable
Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- knowledge of an event before it occurs:precognition
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedforeknow
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable