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foreseen

/foɹˈsiːn/

Meanings
  • verb

    ennessansoit, enuantennakseen, ennethmellä ennen, edessanakaan

    - "Hänkin foreseeni, etta tulee tullut."
    - "Meidän piti foreseeni, etten mennä tuolla tieteellinen konferenssiin."
    - "Sinun tulee foreseeni, että hätääksesi tulee apu."

Pronunciation
  1. /foɹˈsiːn/



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Variants
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foresaw , foresee , foreseeing , foreseen , foreseer , foreseers , foresees
Etymology
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The word 'foreseen' comes from the Old English word 'foresewan', which means 'to see before'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'foreseen' is often used in legal contexts to describe events that were reasonably expected to occur.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, Professor Trelawney is known for her ability to foresee the future.

  3. The ability to foresee the future is a common theme in many mythologies and religions around the world.


Related Concepts
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  1. Prophecy: A prediction or divination of future events, often considered to be inspired by a god or supernatural being.

  2. Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.


Culture
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In Finnish folklore, the ability to foresee events was believed to be a gift of certain seers and prophets. This ability was often associated with the use of divination tools such as runestones, crystals, and dream interpretation.

How to Memorize "foreseen"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock with the hands pointing to the future.
    - Visualize the word 'foreseen' written in large letters in front of you.
    - Picture a crystal ball showing you future events.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'foreseen' with the idea of seeing the future.
    - Think of the word 'prophecy' when you see 'foreseen'.
    - Connect the word 'foreseen' with the idea of preparation and anticipation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'FUTURE' to remember the meaning of 'foreseen': 'F'oresee 'U'nder 'T'ime 'R'eally 'E'xists.'
    - Create a mental image of a person seeing something before it happens.
    - Repeat the word 'foreseen' in a rhyme to help remember its meaning.


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