Envision
/ɪnˈvɪʒ.ən/
Meaning & Definition
verb
to imagine or expect something in the future.
She can easily envision herself in a leadership role.
to picture something mentally; to conceive in the mind.
He envisioned a world where technology solved all our problems.
to form a mental image of something.
The architect envisioned the building before drawing the plans.
Etymology
From the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be,' and 'vision' meaning 'sight or the ability to see.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
envision the future
to imagine or plan for what is to come
envisioning success
to imagine achieving a desired outcome
envision possibilities
to consider various potential outcomes or scenarios
Related Words
imagination
the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
visionary
having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future.
Slang Meanings
Visualize something cool or exciting.
I totally envision the party being a blast!
To think about possibilities in a creative way.
Let's envision what our dream vacation would look like.