æn.tɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən ˈfɔɹsaɪt ˈfɔːsaɪt pɹɪˈdɪkʃn ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns ˈpɹɛʃɨns pɹɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) a prophetic vision (as in a dream) seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing the power to foresee the future