foreknowledge C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˌfɔɹˈnɑlɪdʒ/ UK /ˌfɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ/ See IPA manual Freq #91538 Meanings 1 noun knowledge of an event before it happens The prosecution argued that he had foreknowledge of the scheme. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · knowledge of an event... precognitionprescienceforesight ↔ Opposites hindsightignorance Word family Related forms foreknow Etymology From fore- + knowledge. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # foreknowledge **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌfɔɹˈnɑlɪdʒ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌfɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ/ **Frequency rank:** 91538 ## Meanings 1. knowledge of an event before it happens ## Examples - The prosecution argued that he had foreknowledge of the scheme. ## Synonyms - precognition - prescience - foresight ## Antonyms - hindsight - ignorance ## Related Forms - foreknow ## Etymology From fore- + knowledge. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown