Prescient

/ˈprɛsɪənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

The prescient scientist predicted the environmental crisis decades before it occurred.

Characterized by foresight; able to anticipate what will happen in the future.

Her prescient remarks about the economy proved to be unfortunately accurate.

Relating to foreknowledge or foresight.

The prescient comments in his latest book reflect a deep understanding of societal trends.

Having foresight; knowing in advance.

The prescient investors who bought stocks early are now reaping significant rewards.

From Latin 'praescientem', present participle of 'praescire', meaning 'to know beforehand'.

prescient vision

The ability to foresee future events or outcomes.

prescient analysis

An analysis that anticipates trends or developments before they happen.

foresight

The ability to predict or plan for the future based on present knowledge.

clairvoyance

The ability to gain information about an object or event through extrasensory perception.

Having an uncanny ability to predict trends.

That guy is so prescient; he knew the band was going to blow up before anyone else did.

Being ahead of the curve in understanding future developments.

Her prescient comments about tech advancements have made her the go-to person in our group.