Word for the Day – prescient
September 21st, 2010 by freelancer
Freelance Ghostwriter – the word for the day is prescient.
According to Webster’s: the adjective form of prescience. From the Latin praescire, to know beforehand. The apparent knowledge of things before they happen or come about; foreknowledge. The adverb form is presciently.
Other information:
Erwin is a dachshund in the book “Hissy Fit” by Mary Kay Andrews. Here is the word prescient used in that modern day novel:
Erwin’s ears perked up. He lurched toward and licked my nose. Stephanie beamed. “Erwin really likes you. He’s very prescient, you know. Most miniature dachshunds are.”




