Definition

1. Noun:
   • Knowledge of an event before it occurs: The state or fact of knowing something in advance, prior to its actual occurrence or experience.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her apparent foreknowledge of the accident raised many questions.
  • The prophet claimed to have foreknowledge of future events.
  • They acted with the foreknowledge that their plan might fail.

Advanced Usage

• "To have foreknowledge of": To possess advance information about a specific event or situation.
  • The general was accused of having foreknowledge of the attack.
• "With/without the foreknowledge of": Indicating whether someone was informed in advance.
  • The decision was made without the foreknowledge of the board members.

Variants and Related Words

• Foreknow (verb): To know or be aware of something beforehand.
  • It is impossible for humans to foreknow the future with certainty.
• Foreknown (adjective/verb, past participle): Known beforehand.
  • The outcome, though foreknown, did not lessen the tragedy.

Synonyms

• Prescience: Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight.
• Precognition: The supposed psychic ability to see or know about future events.
• Advance knowledge: Information possessed prior to an event.

Related Phrases

(Note: 'Foreknowledge' itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related verb 'foreknow' is also rarely used in phrasal constructions.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word 'foreknowledge'. Related concepts of knowing the future are often expressed with words like 'foresight' or 'premonition'.)

Noun

1. knowledge of an event before it occurs