outsight
Sight for that which is on the outsideSight for that which is on the outside; the ability or capacity to perceive or anticipate external things; view; outlook; perspective; power of observation.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Sight for that which is on the outside; the ability or capacity to perceive or anticipate external things; view; outlook; perspective; power of observation.
(countable, uncountable)Expectation; prospect.
(Scotland, countable, uncountable)Movable goods kept out of doors, such as animals, ploughs, carts, and other implements of husbandry.
Origin
From out- + sight. Cognate with Dutch uitzicht (“view, prospect, outlook”), German AussichFrom out- + sight. Cognate with Dutch uitzicht (“view, prospect, outlook”), German Aussicht (“view, prospect, chance, outlook, perspective”), Swedish utsikt (“view, outlook, prospect”).
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plural: outsightsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable