Word
envisage
Phoneticsen·vis·age
US/ɛnˈvɪzɪdʒ/
UK/ɛnvˈɪsɪdʒ/
Definition
v. to imagine something that might happen in the future. You use this when you are thinking about a plan or a possible result.
v. to imagine or conceive of something as a possibility or a future event. Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe planning or forecasting.
Examples
“I cannot envisage a world without the internet.”
“The committee failed to envisage the logistical challenges that would arise during the citywide power outage.”
“While the architect could envisage a grand glass structure rising from the site, the local council remained skeptical about the environmental impact of such an ambitious project.”
Examples
simple
“I cannot envisage a world without the internet.”
contextual
“The committee failed to envisage the logistical challenges that would arise during the citywide power outage.”
complex
“While the architect could envisage a grand glass structure rising from the site, the local council remained skeptical about the environmental impact of such an ambitious project.”
Real-World Examples
“He envisages a future of personalised learning, in which AI-trained teachers will deploy the technology as assistant tutors rather than attempting to cater to 30 children as a blob.” “Asked if the policy would mean some universities would have to close, Braverman said she did not envisage that but instead suggested universities need to "repurpose" themselves into construction colleges and manufacturing colleges.” Etymology
From French envisager, from en (“in”) + visage (“visage”); equivalent to en- + visage.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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