previsive

English

Etymology

From previse +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /pɹɪˈvaɪsɪv/
• Rhymes: -aɪsɪv
• Hyphenation: pre‧vis‧ive

Adjective

previsive (comparative more previsive, superlative most previsive)

1. (archaic) Pertaining to prevision or foresight.
   • 1902, William James, “Lecture XVIII: Philisophy”, in The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature […] , New York, N.Y.; London: Longmans, Green, and Co. […], →OCLC, page 441:

     His knowledge is previsive, for He is present to all time.