previsioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• prewysyn, prevysioun, prevysion, prevecion

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French prevision, from Late Latin praevīsiōnem, accusative singular of praevīsiō; equivalent to pre- +‎ visioun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɛːvizˈjuːn/, /prɛːˈvizjun/

Noun

previsioun (plural prevysions) (rare)

1. Knowledge of upcoming events; prevision or foresight.
2. Preparation, readying; arranging for an event.
3. 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.