fore|sight

fore|sight
fore|sight «FR SYT, FOHR-», noun.
1. the power to see or know beforehand whas likely to happen: »

No one had enough foresight to predict the winner.

SYNONYM(S): prevision.
2. careful thought for the future; prudence: »

A spendthrift does not use foresight. His foresight had provided for his family in case of his death.

 SYNONYM(S): See syn. under prudence. (Cf. ↑prudence)
3. a looking ahead; view into the future: »

Foresight now tells us that space travel is not impossible.

SYNONYM(S): prospect.
4. Surveying. sight or reading taken in a forward direction.
5. the sight nearest the muzzle of a firearm.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Fore sight — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fore´sight´ed|ly — fore|sight|ed «FR SY tihd, FOHR », adjective. having or showing foresight; foreseeing. SYNONYM(S): provident. –fore´sight´ed|ly, adverb. –fore´sight´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore|sight|ed — «FR SY tihd, FOHR », adjective. having or showing foresight; foreseeing. SYNONYM(S): provident. –fore´sight´ed|ly, adverb. –fore´sight´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore´sight´ed|ness — fore|sight|ed «FR SY tihd, FOHR », adjective. having or showing foresight; foreseeing. SYNONYM(S): provident. –fore´sight´ed|ly, adverb. –fore´sight´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Fore — (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind}; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore bay — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore body — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore boot — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fore bow — Fore Fore (f[=o]r), a. [See {Fore}, adv.] Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; opposed to {back} or {behind};… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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