foresightedness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English foresighted Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English foresightedness From foresighted + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality of having foresight
- (uncountable) The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future