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presciently


Meanings
  • adjective

    Having or showing a keen sense of what will happen or what others will think before it happens.


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prescience , presciences , prescient , presciently
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'praesciens' meaning 'foreseeing'.


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  1. The term 'presciently' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

  2. The word 'prescient' is also used as an adjective to describe someone who has the ability to predict future events.

  3. In astrology, a prescient planet is one that is believed to have a strong influence on future events.


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  1. clairvoyance: A psychic ability to gain information about a distant or future place, person, or event. Clairvoyance is often considered a form of extrasensory perception.

  2. intuition: A feeling or instinctive understanding of a situation, often without conscious reasoning. Intuition is a common factor in prescient abilities and is often described as a 'gut feeling'.


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The term 'presciently' is often used in literature and media to describe characters who have a uncanny ability to predict future events. In the novel 'The Time Traveler's Wife' by Audrey Niffenegger, the main character Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel involuntarily. He often uses his prescient abilities to prepare for his unexpected absences and to prevent disruptions to his marriage. The term is also used in various forms of art and music to describe a sense of anticipation or foreshadowing.

How to Memorize "presciently"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'presciently' written out in bold letters. Imagine a clock ticking in the background to emphasize the idea of foreseeing.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'presciently' with the image of a crystal ball or a tarot card reader to reinforce the idea of seeing the future.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Precise-ly seeing the future' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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