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foreknowledge


Meanings
  • Noun

    The knowledge or awareness of a fact or event before it happens.

  • Noun

    Having advanced or detailed information or understanding about a subject or situation.


Rhymes
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knowledge , college , logical , dialogue
Variants
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foreknew , foreknow , foreknowing , foreknowledge , foreknowledges , foreknown , foreknows
Etymology
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The term 'foreknowledge' is derived from the Old English words 'for' meaning 'before' and 'knowledge' meaning 'knowledge'. It refers to having knowledge or awareness of something before it happens.


Trivia
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  1. The concept of foreknowledge has been a topic of debate in philosophy and theology for centuries.

  2. In the Bible, God is described as having foreknowledge of human actions and events.

  3. Some believe that having foreknowledge can affect the outcome of events, while others argue that it does not.


Related Concepts
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  1. omniscience: The ability to know or be aware of all things, which is a common attribute of God in many religions and philosophical systems.

  2. clairvoyance: The ability to perceive or gain information about distant or hidden things by supernatural means, such as extrasensory perception.


Culture
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In literature, foreknowledge is often used to describe a character's ability to predict future events. In religion, it is a concept related to God's omniscience and the belief that He has complete knowledge of all things before they happen. In philosophy, it is a topic of debate regarding free will and the possibility of having foreknowledge of one's own actions.

How to Memorize "foreknowledge"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a crystal ball that shows you events before they happen. Visualize the feeling of knowing something before it happens.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'foreknowledge' with the idea of having advanced information or being able to predict the future.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create an acronym, such as 'Foresight Knowledge', to help remember the meaning of the word.


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