previsioun
Middle English
Alternative forms
- prewysyn, prevysioun, prevysion, prevecion
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French prevision, from from Late Latin praevīsiōnem, accusative singular of praevīsiō; equivalent to pre- + visioun.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /prɛːvizˈjuːn/, /prɛːˈvizjun/
Noun
previsioun (plural prevysions) (rare)
- Knowledge of upcoming events; prevision or foresight.
- Preparation, readying; arranging for an event.
- A legal ordinance or declaration
Descendants
- English: prevision
References
- “prēvisiǒun (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-27.