foreknowing

Meanings

• noun, verb (past and past participle)

  having knowledge of something beforehand, especially a hidden fact or event

  - "The detective had foreknowing of the crime."
  - "Foreknowing of the storm allowed the sailors to prepare."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foreknowing
knowing , showing , glowing , owing

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Variants

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foreknew , foreknow , foreknowing , foreknowledge , foreknowledges , foreknown , foreknows

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Etymology

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from the Middle English word 'foreknowen' meaning 'to know beforehand', from 'fore-' meaning 'before' and 'know' meaning 'to know'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foreknowing' is often used in theological discussions to refer to God's knowledge of all events that will occur.

2. In the Bible, the concept of foreknowing is used to describe God's knowledge of the elect (1 Peter 1:20)

3. The word 'foreknowing' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. intuition: Intuition is a similar concept to foreknowing, as it refers to the ability to know something without conscious reasoning or evidence. However, intuition is often considered to be a more instinctual or subconscious form of knowledge, while foreknowing involves conscious awareness of future events.

2. clairvoyance: Clairvoyance is a psychic ability that involves gaining information about distant or hidden things through extrasensory perception. Foreknowing is a more specific form of clairvoyance, as it refers to the ability to gain knowledge of future events.

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Culture

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In literature, foreknowing is often used to describe a character's ability to predict future events, such as in the novel '1984' by George Orwell. In religious contexts, foreknowing is used to describe God's knowledge of all things that will happen.

How to Memorize "foreknowing"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize foreknowing, imagine a person with a crystal ball who can see future events. Repeat the word 'foreknowing' to yourself as you visualize this scene.

2. associate
   

   - To associate the word 'foreknowing' with the concept of predicting future events, think of a fortune teller or a character from a science fiction novel who has the ability to see the future.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of 'foreknowing', you can use the mnemonic 'Fore = Before, Knowing = Knowing'. This will help you remember that foreknowing refers to knowing beforehand.

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