foreknowledge
Translation
foreknowledge, prescience
Examples
He had no foreknowledge of the event.
He had no foreknowledge of the event.
Grammar Patterns
((foreknowledge of sth.)) knowledge of something before it happens They had foreknowledge of the attack.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foresight, prescience, precognition; Antonyms: hindsight
Etymology
A combination of the prefix 'fore-' (meaning 'before') and 'knowledge'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down: 'fore' (before) + 'knowledge' = knowing something beforehand.