How Do You Spell FOREKNOWING?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːnˌə͡ʊɪŋ] (IPA)

Foreknowing is a verb that refers to the act of knowing or anticipating something before it happens. The IPA transcription for this word is /fɔrknoʊɪŋ/. The initial syllable "fore" is pronounced with an open "o" sound, followed by a "k" sound for the letter "k". The second syllable "know" is pronounced with a long "o" sound and a silent "w". The final syllable "ing" is pronounced with a diphthong /oʊ/ followed by a soft "ng" sound.

FOREKNOWING Meaning and Definition

  1. Foreknowing is a verb that refers to having prescience or prior knowledge about a future event or outcome. It implies the ability to foresee or anticipate events before they occur, often with a sense of certainty or accuracy. This term is commonly used in the context of divination, prophecy, or psychic abilities, where individuals claim to possess the power of foreknowing.

    Foreknowing involves having insight or awareness that surpasses ordinary human understanding or rational thinking. It suggests the ability to perceive events or circumstances before they transpire, often through intuition, supernatural means, or extensive knowledge and experience.

    The concept of foreknowing is deeply rooted in various religious, philosophical, and mystical traditions. It is associated with the notion of omniscience, where a divine being possesses complete knowledge of all things past, present, and future.

    In everyday usage, foreknowing can also refer to simply having a reasonable expectation or anticipation of a particular outcome based on prior information, evidence, or observations. It implies a certain degree of foresight or predictive ability.

    Overall, foreknowing signifies the act of knowing or being aware of something before it actually happens, be it through supernatural abilities, divine insight, or advanced knowledge and understanding.

Common Misspellings for FOREKNOWING

  • doreknowing
  • coreknowing
  • voreknowing
  • goreknowing
  • toreknowing
  • roreknowing
  • fireknowing
  • fkreknowing
  • flreknowing
  • fpreknowing
  • f0reknowing
  • f9reknowing
  • foeeknowing
  • fodeknowing
  • fofeknowing
  • foteknowing
  • fo5eknowing

Etymology of FOREKNOWING

The word "foreknowing" is derived from the combination of two elements: "fore-" and "knowing".

The prefix "fore-" comes from Old English "fore-", which means "before" or "preceding". It is related to the German "vor-" and the Latin "prae-", both of which have the same meaning. The "fore-" prefix is used to indicate things that happen before or in advance.

The word "knowing" comes from the Old English verb "cnawan", meaning "to know" or "to be aware of". It is akin to the Old High German "cnawan", the German "kennen", and the Latin "nosco". In its present participle form, "knowing" refers to an act of having knowledge or awareness.

Conjugate verb Foreknowing

CONDITIONAL

I would foreknow
we would foreknow
you would foreknow
he/she/it would foreknow
they would foreknow

FUTURE

I will foreknow
we will foreknow
you will foreknow
he/she/it will foreknow
they will foreknow

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have foreknown
we will have foreknown
you will have foreknown
he/she/it will have foreknown
they will have foreknown

PAST

I foreknew
we foreknew
you foreknew
he/she/it foreknew
they foreknew

PAST PERFECT

I had foreknown
we had foreknown
you had foreknown
he/she/it had foreknown
they had foreknown

PRESENT

I foreknow
we foreknow
you foreknow
he/she/it foreknows
they foreknow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have foreknown
we have foreknown
you have foreknown
he/she/it has foreknown
they have foreknown
I am foreknowing
we are foreknowing
you are foreknowing
he/she/it is foreknowing
they are foreknowing
I was foreknowing
we were foreknowing
you were foreknowing
he/she/it was foreknowing
they were foreknowing
I will be foreknowing
we will be foreknowing
you will be foreknowing
he/she/it will be foreknowing
they will be foreknowing
I have been foreknowing
we have been foreknowing
you have been foreknowing
he/she/it has been foreknowing
they have been foreknowing
I had been foreknowing
we had been foreknowing
you had been foreknowing
he/she/it had been foreknowing
they had been foreknowing
I will have been foreknowing
we will have been foreknowing
you will have been foreknowing
he/she/it will have been foreknowing
they will have been foreknowing
I would have foreknown
we would have foreknown
you would have foreknown
he/she/it would have foreknown
they would have foreknown
I would be foreknowing
we would be foreknowing
you would be foreknowing
he/she/it would be foreknowing
they would be foreknowing
I would have been foreknowing
we would have been foreknowing
you would have been foreknowing
he/she/it would have been foreknowing
they would have been foreknowing

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